Atlas Shrugged....Ayn Rand..

Ayn Rand's most notable, as well as most controversial novel, is spell binding excitement. From the beginning, Atlas Shrugged includes suspense, deceit and a pedagogical analysis of her philosophy, Objectivism. What distinguishes this novel from other classic bestsellers is that Ayn Rand "writes for all ages."
Ayn Rand lived in Soviet Russia under the flag of Communism. Her philosophy, Objectivism, portrays the antithesis of this ideology. Her dealings and life experiences behind the harsh "Iron Curtain," where bread for the poor was a rarity but caviar for the leaders was abundant, tremendously influenced her book.
The novel follows the mind of the main character, Dagny Taggart, who is the epitome of the industrialist: ambitious, knowledgeable, greedy. But the negative connotation of "greedy" is suddenly reversed in a purely ironic fashion. To her, money is not just a stamp collection where the accumulation of more stamps for the sake of impressing others is the goal; rather, it would be solely for the enjoyment and pleasure of the philatelist. Monetary gain is a form of enjoyment for Dagny Taggart be-cause it reflects what matters most to her: her work.
The suspense of this book stems from the unending sub-plots. There are no dull moments; in the beginning, Dagny tells of her preoccupation with her biggest project; she later suffers mercilessly at the hands of a stifling directive; later, she goes on a futile search for John Galt.
The most impressive feature of this book to me is its intellectual content. Atlas Shrugged has different outlooks and the way it was written impresses me. I recommend this book to anyone who is up for reading a timeless classic of literature even if they don't agree with Rand's philosophy....

This is the first book i purchased in Bangalore and so i have many special memories attached to it...,I hope U guys have loved reading it ..,as much as ive loved reviewing it...

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Chinnudi.