The Journals of Ayn Rand
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (662 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0452278872 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 752 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Harriman (a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy, Claremont Graduate Sch.) carefully considers plot, theme, dialog, character development, etc., and provides succinct annotations that are bracketed within Rand's text. Over half the book, arranged chronologically, is devoted to the composition of Rand's most important novels, Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead. This current work consists of her previously unpublished working notes (1927-60s). . From Library Journal Rand (1905-82), the controversial author and founder of Objectivism (the philosophy of rational self-interest), continues to have a loyal following. It is not a personal memoir (an authorized biography is forthcoming) but a glimpse into the evolution of Rand's thought processes and writing over four decades. Braun, Mills Coll., Oakland, Cal.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. A companion to th
On these vivid pages, Ayn Rand lives.. Complete with reflections on her legendary screenplay concerning the making of the atomic bomb and tantalizing descriptions of projects cut short by her death, Journals of Ayn Rand illuminates the mind and heart of an extraordinary woman as no biography or memoir ever could. From Journals of Ayn Rand, we gain an invaluable new understanding and appreciation of the woman, the artist, and the philosopher, and of the enduring legacy she has left us.Rand comes vibrantly to life as an untried screenwriter in Hollywood, creating stories that reflect her youthful vision of the world. We see her painful memories
"Can't get enough." according to k100rs. Can't get enough of Ayn Rand, the greatest mind of the 20th century.. A Travesty Neil Parille Jennifer Burns, after spending extensive time in the Ayn Rand Archives, demonstrated in her 2009 book Goddess of the Market what had long been suspected: David Harriman has edited Rand's journals in a most misleading fashion, even deleting entire sentences and nam. An Excellent Companion to the Letters The JOURNALS OF AYN RAND is an important addition to the large body of work by and about Ayn Rand. This work is put out by Rand's Estate, which worked with scholars associated with the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI). JOURNALS contains an introduction and notes by editor