Personal Library -- Childhood

Author: Gorky (China) Yue Liyi
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The Childhood was written with deep affection by Gorky. He observed the world through the eyes and heart of a child, giving the work a pure and sincere artistic charm. Under this aesthetic observation, the inner world of the protagonist is also deeply explored and finely depicted. Many details and psychological descriptions in the book. The language used to describe scenes and objects is accurate and vivid, while the dialogue is lifelike and matches the characters' ages and psychology. In terms of structure, the material is edited flexibly, and the narrative thread is clear. As the main storyline unfolds, appropriate flashbacks, flash-forwards, and philosophical interjections are added, making the novel both enjoyable and thought-provoking to read. This book was written with deep affection by the author. It records the author's life when he was three years old, his father's death, his mother taking him to live with his grandmother, his grandfather being selfish, greedy, and tyrannical, a small business owner who cruelly exploited workers and lent money at high interest rates. However, the development of capitalism in Russia shattered his dream of getting rich, and he eventually went bankrupt and fell into poverty. After his mother remarried, she also died in poverty. At the age of 11, he was kicked out of his grandfather's house and had to fend for himself in the world. The book truthfully describes his difficult childhood, painting a vivid and realistic picture of the customs and social life of the petty bourgeoisie in Russia. It not only reveals some of the ugly aspects of Russian society at the time but also portrays many excellent ordinary people. The novel is vividly written, with dialogue that is lifelike and matches the characters' ages and psychology, making it both enjoyable and thought-provoking to read.