Mother

About “Mother”

Mother is a novel written by Maxim Gorky in 1906. It tells the story of revolutionary factory workers and their struggles. The book was first published in English in Appleton's Magazine in 1906. It was later published in Russian in 1907. The novel focuses on themes of social injustice and political activism. Gorky wrote the story during a time of political unrest in Russia. The book reflects the experiences of working-class people and their fight for better conditions. It is considered an important work of socialist realism. The novel was part of Gorky's broader efforts to highlight the lives of the working class. It remains a significant piece of early 20th-century literature. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)