Over at Fox News, philosopher Onkar Ghate points to the reason behind the success of Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged:
If you’ve seen the new “Atlas Shrugged” movie but haven’t yet read the book, you may be wondering what the novel itself has to offer.
For most people, reading “Atlas Shrugged” is an unforgettable experience. The story is gripping, involving numerous mysteries and unexpected but logical plot twists. The characters are unique–what other book features a philosopher turned pirate? And the writing is that rarest of combinations: at once clear and deep. But for many readers, “Atlas” is even more: it’s life-changing.
How can a novel exert this powerful an effect? Because in its pages Ayn Rand forces you to look at the world anew. [The Radicalness of Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged”]
