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Which three books make up Maxim Gorky’s autobiographical trilogy?

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The three books that comprise Maxim Gorky’s autobiographical trilogy are:

My Childhood (Detstvo, 1913–14)12
In the World (V lyudyakh, 1915–16; also published as My Apprenticeship)12
My Universities (Moi universitety, 1923; also published as My University Days)12

Regarded as one of the finest autobiographies in Russian literature, the trilogy chronicles Gorky’s early life and transition into manhood, highlighting his observations of family, various employers, and the broader social landscape of his time.12