Why You Should Read Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged

This novel continues to have a profound impact on many readers

I dare you to read Atlas Shrugged without resorting to summaries, Wikipedia, Cliff Notes, or your friend’s opinion on it.

It’s a difficult book.

It’s a long read.

There are a lot of complex characters and unique storylines that you don’t see in today’s novels.

To make it even more intriguing, there are people who love this book and those who vehemently hate it.

Here’s why…

Let’s start with the inspiration and themes of the novel

Ayn Rand was inspired by thinkers like Ludwig Von Mises, Henry Hazlitt, Aristotle, Victor Hugo, Friedrich Nietzsche, and her own harrowing experiences during the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. This gives us some background into her own personal experiences and artistic inspiration.

Atlas Shrugged is consider her magnum opus within her cannon of writing. The novel deals with profound topics like capitalism, entrepreneurship, communism, government overreach, love, family political dynamics, and the essence of being a hardworking member of society.

Context matters when reading any book. Understanding the author’s background and personal experience often…