In The Confession: A Novel, Maxim Gorky offers a searing and deeply personal exploration of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of the human soul. Through the confessions of an unnamed narrator, Gorky delves into the mind of a man wrestling with his past, questioning his own moral choices and seeking a path to self-understanding amidst the chaos of society. The novel is a powerful examination of the psychological effects of living in a corrupt and oppressive world. As the narrator recounts t ...