Anthem

Anthem

by Ayn Rand

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4.4 stars from 5,985 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

98 pages~1.6 hr readPublished by West Margin PressPublished 1936-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You're drawn to philosophical fiction that challenges your assumptions about society and individualism.
  • You want a short, punchy read (under 100 pages) that packs real intellectual weight.
  • You're curious about Ayn Rand's ideas but want to start with something shorter than Atlas Shrugged.

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  • You prefer character-driven stories with complex emotional arcs over ideological frameworks.
  • You're looking for plot-driven narrative with twists and turns rather than philosophical parable.
  • You find heavy-handed allegory frustrating or you strongly disagree with libertarian philosophy.

About this book

In this philosophical novel, Ayn Rand presents a dystopian future where individualism has been eliminated. Science and learning are forbidden, and speaking the word "I" carries a death sentence. The protagonist, Equality 7-2521, possesses an irrepressible drive to investigate, think, and learn—instincts his society treats as dangerous. His curiosity leads him to discover what he calls the "power of the sky," a discovery that threatens to expose him to a government committed to erasing the self. Equality 7-2521 cannot suppress his true nature, and his awakening represents the triumph of the individual over the collective. Rand based this parable on her experience living in a socialist state. The novel serves as an introduction to Rand's fiction and philosophy.

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