The Fountainhead
 

The Fountainhead

by Ayn Rand

The Fountainhead has become an enduring piece of literature, more popular now than when published in 1943. On the surface, it is a story of one man, Howard Roark, and his struggles as an architect in the face of a successful rival, Peter Keating, and a newspaper columnist, Ellsworth Toohey. But the book addresses a number of universal themes: the strength of the individual, the tug between good... (read more)

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tsteele93
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I suggest Anthem as a starter to Ayn Rand's books. If you like it, move on to Atlas Shrugged and if you can stomach that, then Fountainhead is a bit different, but has some though-provoking ideas in it as well.

My personal favorite: Critic tells playwright that his play is going to be a huge hit and he is going to make it a huge hit for him. The playwright is flattered and tells the critic that he is thrilled that the critic likes the play. The critic tells the playwright that...

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  • Japesk

    japesk said:

    could be one of the all time best books, probably requires two real reads to pick up many of the nuances in Rand's writing

    posted 6 days ago
  • Jeanine D

    jeanine d said:

    I like all of the Ayn Rand I have read. It's compelling reading.

    posted 3 weeks ago
  • Sangam D

    sangam d said:

    i am in love with howard roark......

    posted Saturday, May 31 2008
  • Sangam D

    sangam d said:

    i am in love with howard roark......

    posted Saturday, May 31 2008
  • ricky d

    ricky d said:

    it defines the ego which a person carries with himself, and what wonders can be created by the same ego.....

    posted Saturday, May 24 2008
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