“The Fountainhead” Reading Group

by Jackson UpmannArt & CultureSep 17, 2024

Architect Howard Roark wants to erect buildings “such as had never stood on the face of the earth.”

But his innovative approach sparks resentment and resistance.

Even the woman he loves undermines his career, believing people are too small-minded to accept his work—or to deserve it.

But he will build or die—even if that means putting up gas stations in the middle of nowhere while his inferiors win prestigious commissions.

The Fountainhead shows us a man who thinks for himself and accepts nothing he can’t make sense of.

It’s a novel of profound philosophic insight, but some of its key ideas and characters are often misunderstood. And certain scenes raise deep and complex questions.

You can get the most out of The Fountainhead by discussing its ideas in our upcoming reading group—pulling every ounce of value from Ayn Rand’s classic novel.

Classes begin October 4.

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If you’re 29 or younger, you can apply for a scholarship.

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