{"product_id":"atlas-shrugged-2","title":"Atlas Shrugged","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b Ayn Rand. New York: Random House, 1957. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition, First Printing. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"80f6ce4d-b895-46cc-87aa-50f030c9ac36\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtlas Shrugged, \u003c\/em\u003efirst published in 1957, is Ayn Rand’s most ambitious and philosophically expansive novel, presenting a sweeping vision of a society in collapse as its most capable individuals withdraw their talents from a world that no longer values them. The story follows Dagny Taggart, a railroad executive struggling to sustain her industry amid increasing government control and cultural decline, alongside the mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and thinkers. Blending elements of mystery, romance, and political allegory, the novel serves as a dramatic vehicle for Rand’s philosophy, portraying the consequences of collectivism and the moral defense of individual achievement, reason, and self-interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAyn Rand (1905–1982), born in Russia and shaped by her experiences under the early Soviet regime, developed the philosophy of Objectivism, which finds its fullest expression in Atlas Shrugged. This philosophy advocates for rational self-interest, individual rights, and free-market capitalism, rejecting altruism as a moral ideal when it demands self-sacrifice. Rand’s writing is characterized by its clarity of conviction and its blending of narrative with philosophical argument, most notably in the novel’s extended speeches, including the central figure John Galt’s exposition of her ideas. Through her work, Rand sought not only to tell a story but to articulate a comprehensive worldview.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most influential and widely debated novels of the twentieth century, admired by supporters for its defense of individualism and criticized by others for its ideological rigidity. Its enduring impact lies in its ability to provoke strong responses and sustained discussion about the role of the individual in society, the nature of freedom, and the ethics of productivity and success. As both a novel and a philosophical statement, it continues to occupy a prominent place in modern intellectual and literary discourse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeal green cloth hardback. ‘A. R.’ In gilt to upper cover and title in black and gilt boarder to spine. Original dust jacket. Very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56345275269286,"sku":null,"price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/4EEBEC86-F07D-42BE-AC2D-83BC4B374149.jpg?v=1775247736","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/atlas-shrugged-2","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}