We the Living
We the Living by Ayn Rand is a significant work that delves into the struggles of the individual against the state in Soviet Russia. Published by Penguin on June 7, 2011, this 75th Anniversary edition spans 528 pages and is presented in English. The novel, first released in 1936, explores the impact of the Russian Revolution on three individuals who seek the right to live freely and pursue their happiness amidst a totalitarian regime.
Readers will find a narrative that centers on a young woman’s passionate love as a bastion against the oppressive forces of a corrupt state. The story illustrates the personal struggles faced by individuals behind the facade of political slogans, examining the consequences for those who resist and those who conform. Through this exploration, Ayn Rand provides a vivid portrayal of the realities of socialism, emphasizing the human experience amid political upheaval. This edition also includes an Introduction and Afterword by Leonard Peikoff, Ayn Rand’s philosophical heir.
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Ayn Rand’s first published novel, a timeless story that explores the struggles of the individual against the state in Soviet Russia.
First published in 1936, We the Living portrays the impact of the Russian Revolution on three human beings who demand the right to live their own lives and pursue their own happiness. It tells of a young woman’s passionate love, held like a fortress against the corrupting evil of a totalitarian state.
We the Living is not a story of politics, but of the men and women who have to struggle for existence behind the Red banners and slogans. It is a picture of what those slogans do to human beings. What happens to the defiant ones? What happens to those who succumb?
Against a vivid panorama of political revolution and personal revolt, Ayn Rand shows what the theory of socialism means in practice.
Includes an Introduction and Afterword by Ayn Rand’s Philosophical Heir, Leonard Peikoff
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