![]() More than any of Rand’s other novels, it is a story of human beings and their motivations. I expected it to be much the same as her other books – a story packed with electrifying prose, memorable characters, and overt philosophical underpinnings.Īnd while that’s true in some sense, “We the Living” is strikingly unique. ![]() ![]() Given that I’m spending most of my summer studying Russian, I looked forward to reading her first novel, “We the Living” – a semi-autobiographical work set in 1920s Soviet Russia. Her heroes are bold, defiant individualists who persevere despite intense hardships…and remain true to themselves, no matter what the cost. Her best-known books – “Anthem,” “The Fountainhead,” and “Atlas Shrugged” – seethe with a fiery intensity too often lacking in modern literature. ![]() Though I don’t agree with much of her philosophy, I’ve been a fan of Ayn Rand’s writing for a long time. ![]()
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