This is my first Ayn Rand book and I was so intrigued by it that, any free time I get , even if its just two min, I would be with this book only... The novel revolves around the four main characters Howard Roark, Dominique Francon, Gail Wynand, Peter Keating and Ellsworth Toohey.. It stands as a perpetual monument to what a human being is capable of..
Roark (the hero) is expelled in his third year of graduation because of his individualistic thoughts which doesn't allow him to replicate anything that have been done in the past.. He lives by his own rules, which are based on reason and individualism.. The book speaks about his style of work and how he goes against all conventional and classical schools, the problems he faces, pain he had to bear and finally how he merges a winner with his rational thinking irrespective of the masses.. Not only this, but thorugh the relationship of Roark & Dominique it conveys what love is and from Gail & Roark's relationship it personifies what friendship is.. Roark's testimony at the final trial, the crux of this final speech has a loooooooooooooooooot to convey to the readers... Its not something that words can explain, just read it and you will know...
One of the most beautiful things in this book is its reinvention of the meaning of the word ‘selfish’ from ’being completely self-centered’ to that of ’having a sense of the SELF’ and ‘selfless’ from ’doing for others without thinking about one’s benefit’ to that of the ’complete absence of the sense of the SELF’. This is a way of life I completely agree with and trying to lead my life this way..
To put it in a more easier context , the message the novel evinces is "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
Truly a "MUST READ"....
Roark (the hero) is expelled in his third year of graduation because of his individualistic thoughts which doesn't allow him to replicate anything that have been done in the past.. He lives by his own rules, which are based on reason and individualism.. The book speaks about his style of work and how he goes against all conventional and classical schools, the problems he faces, pain he had to bear and finally how he merges a winner with his rational thinking irrespective of the masses.. Not only this, but thorugh the relationship of Roark & Dominique it conveys what love is and from Gail & Roark's relationship it personifies what friendship is.. Roark's testimony at the final trial, the crux of this final speech has a loooooooooooooooooot to convey to the readers... Its not something that words can explain, just read it and you will know...
One of the most beautiful things in this book is its reinvention of the meaning of the word ‘selfish’ from ’being completely self-centered’ to that of ’having a sense of the SELF’ and ‘selfless’ from ’doing for others without thinking about one’s benefit’ to that of the ’complete absence of the sense of the SELF’. This is a way of life I completely agree with and trying to lead my life this way..
To put it in a more easier context , the message the novel evinces is "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
Truly a "MUST READ"....
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Wonderful Post... Will definitely read that...
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