The Fountainhead (1943)
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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