When The Fountainhead was first published, Ayn Rand‘s daringly original literary vision and her groundbreaking philosophy, Objectivism, won immediate worldwide interest and acclaim. This instant classic is the story of an intransigent young architect, his violent battle against conventional standards, and his explosive love affair with a beautiful woman who struggles to defeat him. This edition contains a special Afterword by Rand’s literary executor, Leonard Peikoff which includes excerpts from Ayn Rand’s own notes on the making of The Fountainhead. As fresh today as it was then, here is a novel about a hero—and about those who try to destroy him.
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Summary
Overall Ayn Rand first published this in 1943. At the time it was her best effort at showcasing the philosophy she founded, Objectivism, in a work of fiction. A great novel in it's own right, Rand surpassed it with Atlas Shrugged in 1957. This was my introduction to Ayn Rand. I saw it on my father's bookshelf for most of my life, but
didn't get around to reading it until I was in my 20's. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened had I read it earlier. Although not as polished at Atlas Shrugged, it's a great story about a renegade architect, Howard Roark, and his struggles against incompetence and evil. Highly recommended. Review provided by Danno.