Co-editor and publisher at The Objectivist

Write a fortnightly letter on current events

I turned my monthly magazine, The Objectivist, into a letter that comes out twice a month.

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Objectivism

Named my philosophy Objectivism, not Randism

It is a philosophy based on objective reality, and the supremacy of reason is its essence.

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Atlas Shrugged·1957

Spent 13 years on the strike of the mind

It shows what happens to the world when the creative men in every profession quit and disappear.

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Family

Shared 28 years of marriage with Frank

Frank urged me to write We the Living, and in 1956 he suggested the title Atlas Shrugged.

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The Fountainhead·1943

Wrote Howard Roark, man as he ought to be

Roark recognizes no authority but his own judgment. I later wrote the screenplay for the film too.

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We the Living·1936

Told the world what was happening in Russia

My first novel, written by someone who lived under the Soviets. It sold nearly two million copies.

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America

Escaped to America alone at 21

It was the only country where one could be fully free to write. I lived on odd jobs until my writing paid.

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Early life·1905

Decided at nine I'd be a writer

Born in Russia in 1905 and raised in St. Petersburg, I signed my first movie scenario at eight and a half.

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Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand⁠

About

I write novels and essays about my philosophy.

Experiences

  1. Co-editor and publisher at The ObjectivistWrite a fortnightly letter on current events

    I turned my monthly magazine, The Objectivist, into a letter that comes out twice a month.

  2. ObjectivismNamed my philosophy Objectivism, not Randism

    It is a philosophy based on objective reality, and the supremacy of reason is its essence.

  3. Atlas ShruggedSpent 13 years on the strike of the mind

    It shows what happens to the world when the creative men in every profession quit and disappear.

  4. FamilyShared 28 years of marriage with Frank

    Frank urged me to write We the Living, and in 1956 he suggested the title Atlas Shrugged.

  5. The FountainheadWrote Howard Roark, man as he ought to be

    Roark recognizes no authority but his own judgment. I later wrote the screenplay for the film too.

  6. We the LivingTold the world what was happening in Russia

    My first novel, written by someone who lived under the Soviets. It sold nearly two million copies.

  7. AmericaEscaped to America alone at 21

    It was the only country where one could be fully free to write. I lived on odd jobs until my writing paid.

  8. Early lifeDecided at nine I'd be a writer

    Born in Russia in 1905 and raised in St. Petersburg, I signed my first movie scenario at eight and a half.

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Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand⁠

About

I write novels and essays about my philosophy.

Experiences

  1. Co-editor and publisher at The ObjectivistWrite a fortnightly letter on current events

    I turned my monthly magazine, The Objectivist, into a letter that comes out twice a month.

  2. ObjectivismNamed my philosophy Objectivism, not Randism

    It is a philosophy based on objective reality, and the supremacy of reason is its essence.

  3. Atlas ShruggedSpent 13 years on the strike of the mind

    It shows what happens to the world when the creative men in every profession quit and disappear.

  4. FamilyShared 28 years of marriage with Frank

    Frank urged me to write We the Living, and in 1956 he suggested the title Atlas Shrugged.

  5. The FountainheadWrote Howard Roark, man as he ought to be

    Roark recognizes no authority but his own judgment. I later wrote the screenplay for the film too.

  6. We the LivingTold the world what was happening in Russia

    My first novel, written by someone who lived under the Soviets. It sold nearly two million copies.

  7. AmericaEscaped to America alone at 21

    It was the only country where one could be fully free to write. I lived on odd jobs until my writing paid.

  8. Early lifeDecided at nine I'd be a writer

    Born in Russia in 1905 and raised in St. Petersburg, I signed my first movie scenario at eight and a half.

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