The Fountainhead in Happy & Brainy Group

Jul 12, 2008 Ilyn Ross rated it it was amazing

I've reread The Fountainhead many many times. It gives me joy and fuel. I love Howard Roark, its hero. ...more

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Jul 11, 2008 Alan and Amy Winkel rated it it was amazing

I like the passion of rands heros demonstrated here. This book also aroused more interest in architecture.

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May 31, 2007 Lincoln rated it really liked it

I read this book for the first time in college. I was in a military school and the concept of "self" was something that was not in line with what we were being taught.

This book is where I learned that to be happy, you first have to make yourself happy and sometimes that requires selfishness, or what appears to others to be selfish. And that if you aren't happy, then you're not going to make anyone around you happy. And that your happiness is solely your responsibility. You can't rely on someone ...more

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Apr 30, 2008 Debbie rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I really liked this book, especially for not being able to really like any of the characters. I mean, I could somewhat relate to Dominique Francon, but I'm not especially proud of it. And I found Howard Roark somewhat admirable in his integrity, but he had it to the point of his belief in himself being the only thing holding him back from complete nihilism. And let's face it, the antagonist in Ellesworth Toohey is really only marginally more despicable than any of the rest of the cast. And yet, ...more

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Nov 13, 2008 Tara Lynn rated it liked it

Shelves: booklist-for-2008

To be honest, after all the recommendations I'd received about this book, I expected it to be far more gripping than it actually was. A great novel, but it felt rather like my interpretation of Gatsby: I didn't have any connection to the characters. ...more

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Sep 04, 2008 Sarah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: classics, 1001-read-books, 2012, bum

I do like the theme of this book. To sum it up, I was the happiest when I lived & fought for my beliefs eventhough they hated me and I became miserable when I gave in to survive. Everyday is like death slowly eating you away. Such Gail Wyand!

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