Book Description: Gorky's extraordinary play, which was written in exile and banned in his home country, presents a panoramic view of a restless society, with a bourgeoisie no longer sure of its own values, and a working class steadily facing up to the terrifying sacrifices ahead. Described by Ronald Bryden in the "Observer" in 1971 as 'a real discovery...the missing link between Chekhov and the Russian revolution', "Enemies" has a dramatic breadth, humour and ambition unique to Gorky.