| About: The Fountainhead is a novel by Ayn Rand written in 1943. It was the first literary success for Ayn that brought her a lot of attention. The protagonist of the novel is Howard Roark, who is a young architect. The novel narrates his struggle to convey his passion, thoughts, honesty and truth through his work. He faces many hindrances throughout the novel. He works for his own happiness and maintains his designs and talent even when he is being opposed. The story, being a philosophical theme, also beautifully covers the various individuals linked with Roark. The novel sold more than 5 million copies worldwide and was translated in several different languages due to its thought provoking theme. The novel had a news publication as well in 1945 that ran in 35 newspapers. A movie was released on the book in 1949 by Warner brothers. The novel has an adaptation which would be released in India in 2010. It also became a popular book for academic students. |
