The story of an innovator—architect Howard Roark—and his battle against the tradition-worshipping establishment.
Its theme: “individualism versus collectivism, not in politics, but in man’s soul; the psychological motivations
and the basic premises that produce the character of an individualist or a collectivist.”
Ayn Rand presented here for the first time her projection of the ideal man.
Roark’s independence, self-esteem, and integrity have inspired millions of readers for more than half a century.
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