‘Her Lover’ by Maxim Gorky: Short Story Analysis ‘Her Lover’ is a socialist realistic short story penned to critique the growth of industrialization in Russia during the Tsars' rule. The story is written by Russian writer Maxim Gorky. Alexei Maximovich Peshkov, also known as Maxim Gorky, was one of the finest Russian writers of the early twentieth century. He was the … [Read more...] about ‘Her Lover’ by Maxim Gorky: Short Story Analysis