The Fountainhead (Hardcover)

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In a brand-new Plume hardcover edition, here is the story of an intransigent young architect, Howard Roark, of his violent battle against a mindless status quo, and of his explosive love affair with a beautiful woman who worships him yet struggles to defeat him. In order to build his kind of buildings according to his own standards, Roark must fight against every variant of human corruption, including an unprincipled, parasitic rival; a powerful publisher of yellow journalism; and, worst of all, the country's leading humanitarian and power-luster ("Everything that can't be ruled, must go"). <br><br> Epochal, impassioned, and hugely controversial, <i>The Fountainhead</i> - with more than six million copies in print - has become the classic American statement of individualism. Rand shows why every great innovator was hated and denounced, and why man's ego is the fountainhead of human greatness. <br><br> Brilliantly written and daringly original, here - as resonant today as it was sixty years ago - is a novel about a hero.

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By Amrit, 30/06/2008 13:04:21

Wow what a book ! The Fountainhead is definitely one of the best books I have read. Ayn Rand’s novel is not a pure literature. It deals with designs and architecture. The tale moves around few people in New York. The main hero is Howard Roark, a brilliant architect. He is highly talented, devoted to his work and independent. He has faith in his beliefs and ideology while the other people oppose him. The main theme of the story is the struggle between the creative and innovative ideas to the common one.

The ideas are exciting, the writing is excellent. Ayn Rand is a powerful writer. She has the capacity to write brilliantly and effectively.

In short, I enjoyed reading a lo and I am sure you too will enjoy.

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