by Ayn Rand, Mary Woods
Ayn Rand's ideas are so controversial and notorious I think it's hard for many to evaluate her novels fairly. I am an admirer, even if not an uncritical one, and think if you read only one novel of hers, it probably should be Atlas Shrugged--that's the book that best represents her philosophy if you...
If you liked Ayn Rand's other books, you'd like this one too. If you like her politics and enjoy her writing, then this is a must-read because it's practically an autobiography. If none of the above applies, then this would be an unpleasant experience. More palatable than Atlas Shrugged and much...
I was told I have to read her works chronologically (as in from which book she wrote first) to see how her philosophical and political views developed throughout her writing career so I read this book first. While this is not as popular as Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged (which I haven't read as of ...