Maxim Gorky's 'My Universities' is the poignant third installment of his acclaimed autobiographical trilogy, following 'My Childhood' and 'In the World'. This compelling memoir recounts Gorky's experiences in Kazan during his late teens and early twenties, where he hoped to attend university but was instead forced into menial labor. Despite his harsh circumstances, Gorky pursued an intense program of self-education, immersing himself in books and engaging with diverse intellectuals and revolutionaries. The book vividly portrays his intellectual awakening, his struggles against poverty and social injustice, and his formative encounters that shaped his unique worldview and literary voice.