Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. This edition is dedicated to Maxim Gorky. Alexei Maximovich Peshkov, better known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian author considered the father of Soviet revolutionary literature and founder of the doctrine of socialist realism. After having a difficult childhood, he roamed across the Russian empire, frequently changing jobs for about fifteen years before he became a successful writer. The experiences he had during those fifteen years deeply influenced his writing. Initially, he wrote stories mainly based on the lives of tramps and social outcasts, and he became known for his naturalistic style of writing. This book contains: - Her Lover. - One Autumn Night. - Twenty Six Men and a Girl. - The Dead Man. - Waiting for the Ferry. - The Billionaire. - The Birth of a Man. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!