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A powerful myth-shattering memoir about one of the twentieth century's most controversial figures.
Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged is one of the most influential books in the twentieth century—its popular impact ranked only second to the Bible in a major poll. Millions know Rand as one of this century's greatest thinkers, writers, and philosophers, yet much about the private Ayn Rand remains shrouded in mystery.
Who was Ayn Rand?
My Years with Ayn Rand charts the course of the clandestine, tempestuous relationship between the enigmatic author of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead and Nathaniel Branden—her young disciple and future pioneer of the self-esteem movement. In this book, discover the real Ayn Rand through the eyes of a man who became her soul mate and shared her passions and philosophical ideals.
Their tragic and tumultuous love story began with a letter written by Branden as an admiring teenage fan and ended, more than twenty years later, with accusations of betrayal and bitter recriminations. My Years with Ayn Rand paints an unforgettable portrait of Ayn Rand—whose ideas, even today, can generate a maelstrom of controversy.
Branden's memoir was was originally titled “Judgment Day,” but during the revision of the book, Nathaniel changed the title to My Years with Ayn Rand. Judgment Day is available through Amazon.com.
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