| Re: Summer Book Assignment
I read "Anthem" by Ayn Rand...I also have Atlas Shrugged and Fountainhead. (my son had these recommended to him). Have also been to her web site (still maintained by followers of her concepts). Anthem was a quick read (under 300 pages) vs the others... and "to me" gave a synopsis of her concepts. Sure, this was way forward thinking for her time and was born out of excessive oppression of her times. Thus.. she wanted individualism at all costs. Even at the expense of others. I haven't read any of the other books, though.
I don't want to turn the direction of the thread...but just offering my take on her writing. Obviously, many others have made her books some of their favorites... |