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About the book
The revolutionary literary vision that sowed the seeds of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's groundbreaking philosophy, and brought her immediate worldwide acclaim. This modern classic is the story of intransigent young architect Howard Roark, whose integrity was as unyielding as granite...of Dominique Francon, the exquisitely beautiful woman who loved Roark passionately, but married his worst enemy...and of the fanatic denunciation unleashed by an enraged society against a great creator. As fresh today as it was then, Rand’s provocative novel presents one of the most challenging ideas in all of fiction—that man’s ego is the fountainhead of human progress...
“A writer of great power. She has a subtle and ingenious mind and the capacity of writing brilliantly, beautifully, bitterly...This is the only novel of ideas written by an American woman that I can recall.”—The New York Times
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What readers say about ‘The Fountainhead’
Jesse Williams on The Fountainhead
“"The protagonist’s audacious self-confidence and refusal to compromise his artistic vision—which was to say, himself—was a fascinating thing to survey."”
Fred Wilson on The Fountainhead
“"I do love [this book]."”
Shah Rukh Khan on The Fountainhead
“"[This book] is good a difficult long read though..."”
Vince Vaughn on The Fountainhead
“"Defiant in its pursuit of one’s artistic goals, meaning you don’t compromise; you stay truthful to what you’re exploring."”
Ev Williams on The Fountainhead
“On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.”
Tim Urban on The Fountainhead
“"I absolutely loved the book. Sure, the characters are extreme and one-dimensional”
Noah Kagan on The Fountainhead
“"Healthy selfishness is a great thing."”
Ray Dalio on The Fountainhead
“"Regarding economics, if you haven’t read [this author] lately, I suggest that you do."”
Kevin Kelly on The Fountainhead
“"By the end of the book, I decided to drop out of school. I never returned. It was the best decision of my life."”
Jim Carrey on The Fountainhead
“"I would be Howard Roark and not Peter Keating in [this book]."”
Mark Cuban on The Fountainhead
“"I'll pick it up when I need motivation."”
Travis Kalanick on The Fountainhead
“"It’s one of my favorite books."”
