Book Review #6 - The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

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The Fountainhead
By Ayn Rand

"The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand is a page-turning, thought-provoking philosophical fiction in which the author has knitted her perception of an ideal man and his crusade against a world which is so different from him.

Summary:

Howard Roark a young, brilliant architecture student who has a gift for designing structures based on the need of his customer and simply not just emulating the architectural styles prevalent, yet he manages to get expelled from his college, decides to work for an architect,Henry Cameron whose zenith had eclipsed leaving him with little work and alcoholism. From here he begins his career as an architect.

In this book there are characters who find Roark to be an abomination to the the profession of architecture. They consider his indifference as arrogance, his radical style of building as his ineptitude and his integrity as lunacy.

Will Howard succeed in his endeavor in bringing about a drastic change in the field of architecture?

Review:

Ayn Rand has extensively advocated for the principles of Individualism, Integrity through this book. The book is segregated in four parts, in three of those four parts author narrates the life story of prominent characters of the novel and their shortcomings, insecurities and struggles which lead them to be unhappy. At times you will feel that author should focus more on Howard rather than other characters. 

Author has given a lucid description of characters. Author has been more than able to describe the buildings, emotions of different characters. In my opinion this book is utterly captivating because of the conversations which take place throughout the story-line of this novel. There are times when you read some book and feel like even I can write this stuff or think about it, but the way she has discussed the ideas in this book is unprecedented(for me). Although the author is steadfast supporter of egoism, her sense of it can be comparable with that of preaching of Krishna in Bhagvata Gita. I recommend this book to all those who want to achieve something in their life, it has been very motivating for me.

What if I said that being an egoist was far better suited for being innovative, inventive and successful than an altruist?

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