Atlas Shrugged, a 1957 novel by Ayn Rand (1905 – 1982), was this controversial authors last and longest work of fiction, though she went on to publish many other works of nonfiction rooted in her Objectivist philosophy.

Rand used this novel to share her ideas on free enterprise, capitalism, individualism, and love (or more accurately, lust).

Though it garnered many negative and rather sarcastic reviews upon its initial publication, it also earned lasting popularity with the reading public. Like all of Rand’s works, it’s a revered work of writing among those who identify as Libertarians. Read More→