My Universities

Published in 1923, My Universities is the concluding volume of Maxim Gorky's autobiographical trilogy, highlighting his quest for education amidst personal and societal turmoil. After unsuccessful attempts to enroll at the Kazan university, Gorky describes his self-directed learning through encounters with an eclectic mix of individuals, including revolutionaries and eccentric educators. As he finds solace in reading while working in a bakery, he begins to question the value of formal education against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of revolution.