ANTHEM (Wisehouse Classics Edition) (Paperback)

from Alera

Man is individual, unique. It is the mind that makes each person different from another. When the mind is twisted, warped, centered on the 'we' as opposed to the 'I' something gets lost. That is what Anthem is about. It's about the heart of man, the spark of the individual. It's about how one lif...

from TineOliver

The first half of Rand's novella is relatively engaging and provides the opportunity for Rand to explore some interesting facets of human relationships and the dichonomy between individualism and collectivism. Except, that's exactly what Rand doesn't do; instead, she proceeds to bluntly produce h...

from lhazel

Having the freedom of choice is something that people of this country rarely realize is a privilege. Ayn Rand's descriptions of a futuristic society in which people have no choice in their lives truly puts this privilege of ours into perspective. In her novel Anthem, Rand gives readers a quick bu...

from Sandydog1

Bland, flat, simplistic, primitive account of dystopian government and the conflict between individual vs. the collective. Read Huxley or Orwell instead.

from lhazel

Having the freedom of choice is something that people of this country rarely realize is a privilege. Ayn Rand's descriptions of a futuristic society in which people have no choice in their lives truly puts this privilege of ours into perspective. In her novel Anthem, Rand gives readers a quick bu...