We the Living (75th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition), (Paperback)

from Wiszard

I decided to read Ayn Rand because i'm a huge Rush fan. Obviously it is well documented that Neal Peart, Rush's drummer is heavily influenced by Ms. Rand. Some say this is the closest thing to an auto-biography ever published by the author. This all said, I recommend this book to be read by every...

from SheilaCornelisse

A fantastic novel depicting the effects of the Russian Revolution on the lives of three main characters - Kira Argounova (a young socialite whose family must now live in poverty), and the two men she is romantically involved with, one a revolutionary, the other a government official. Although dep...

from justmeRosalie

THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE, AS WELL AS GIVING ME AN UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNISM AND WHAT WAS GOING ON AT THE TIME IN HISTORY. IT WAS A GREAT SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY. I AM MUCH MORE AWARE OF POLITICAL MOVEMENT NOW, AND MUCH MORE LEARY OF WHAT I HEAR ABOUT.

from snowflake9903

This is a mostly autobiograhical look at young Ayn's life. I enjoyed reading about post - revolution Russia. It really helpd me comprehend their people and way of life during that time a little better. It's an amazing book and I can't recommend it highly enough. Rand is a master.

from LisaMaria_C

Ayn Rand's ideas are so controversial and notorious I think it's hard for many to evaluate her novels fairly. I am an admirer, even if not an uncritical one, and think if you read only one novel of hers, it probably should be Atlas Shrugged--that's the book that best represents her philosophy if ...