The book “Maxim Gorky in my life” is offered to the attention of readers, which tells about the exceptional role that acquaintance with the work and personality of Maxim Gorky played in his life, who became for the scientist not only the first writer, but also the “teacher of life.” The article is imbued with admiration for the talent of the great proletarian writer - a symbol of man's new position on earth. The author admits that he submitted all his works to Gorky for review and was very attentive to his comments. “Gorky came close to our human and civil existence,” Makarenko admitted. “And the brighter and more dazzlingly the unusually simple and perky name cut through our darkness: Maxim Gorky."