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Susan Calvin

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36. To my recollection from high school,

Reply to dedl67 (Reply #16)

Thu May 8, 2025, 02:04 PM

May 8

I went straight from Ayn Rand to Bertrand Russell. Much better.

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I was impressed by Rand Easterncedar May 8 #1

In true Randian poetry, she was abandoned by her RW base & fans, forced to survive on gov't programs. TheBlackAdder May 8 #9

Ayn Rand tends to appeal to young boys dedl67 May 8 #16

To my recollection from high school, Susan Calvin May 8 #36

same here NJCher May 9 #60

I was gifted a copy as a young boy Shermann May 8 #54

Bingo Susan Calvin May 8 #20

Hers are the books which should be banned if books Ilsa May 8 #34

Totally. That's why I was awestruck when Paul Ryan ran for POTUS and I heard him allegorical oracle May 8 #51

Had to read her books in college?? Susan Calvin May 8 #52

She was a terrible person Demsrule86 May 8 #57

My favorite remark about this: "If you're still reading Ayn Rand after your acne clears up... NNadir May 8 #2

And along those lines . . . . hatrack May 8 #4

Reminds me of a quote Oscar Wilde had about another author's book . . hatrack May 8 #17

Uggh. Rand is the heroine of the most sociopathic RW... Nope, just nope. hlthe2b May 8 #3

Atlas Shrugged is the most dreary, painful, right wing tome I've ever attempted to read. Disgusting drivel. Silent Type May 8 #5

If you want a worse version, try reading Terry Goodkind EdmondDantes_ May 8 #49

It's not so much that Rand was a bad writer. It's just that her writing reminds me that I'm reading. Aristus May 8 #6

"Creative typing": that's a gem I hadn't heard. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 8 #7

Most of Capote's writing has a gem-like quality. Aristus May 8 #12

Harper Lee knew Capote SCantiGOP May 8 #27

Love Capote. kerry-is-my-prez May 8 #39

Rand was a bad writer with an impoverished imagination and a grade school comprehension of economics. Martin68 May 8 #10

I well remember when my parents and a circle of their friends all read Atlas Shrugged. It was around 1969. Martin68 May 8 #8

She had, a well deserved end of her life. multigraincracker May 8 #11

So you're saying she deserved government benefits? dchill May 8 #13

She was a Russian rich kid of 12 when the revolution came Warpy May 8 #14

It sure hooked me in high school. tinrobot May 8 #15

I never read Tolkien... Montauk6 May 8 #18

Even the orcs weren't THAT evil Martin Eden May 8 #21

When Paul Ryan was House Speaker he required all his aids to read Atlas Shrugged Martin Eden May 8 #19

I remember that clearly... Moostache May 8 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 May 8 #30

I read Foundation instead. rickyhall May 8 #22

I had a coworker who was really into Rand The Revolution May 8 #23

It's a Wonderful Life bmichaelh May 8 #24

Here's my Letter to the Editor of our local paper in 2017 in response to an Ayn Rand defender., surfered May 8 #25

My mom told me about 40 years ago to read Atlas Shrugged because it was so stupid. Basso8vb May 8 #26

My father insisted that I read her novels. love_katz May 8 #29

For those not familiar with Atlas Shrugged, I offer the abridged version. Abolishinist May 8 #31

That is brilliant!! Did you write it yourself? If so you should have a career in satire. NNadir May 8 #38

I only wish! I found this online 10 or so years ago, never did find its author. Abolishinist May 8 #43

Well it is hilarious. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. NNadir May 8 #44

Brilliant Easterncedar May 8 #45

I've read several times and still laugh like hell at... NNadir May 8 #46

Brilliant! surfered May 8 #53

Rofl. Joinfortmill May 8 #56

That critique of Ayn Rand never, ever gets old for me. Paladin May 8 #32

And for anybody who'd like to save some time . . . hatrack May 8 #33

John Rogers. BTW -- fun thread Hekate May 8 #35

Never read Rand or Tolkien lonely bird May 8 #37

Didn't he, though! ChazInAz May 8 #40

John Rogers, screenwriter, etc. is the author of that marvelous quote. Cassidy May 8 #41

In her old age she was a welfare recipient. Jacson6 May 8 #42

john rogers, is the author. n/t rampartd May 8 #47

I think I read Anthem, her shorter work... Wounded Bear May 8 #48

The plots of Rand's two 3rd-rate door-stop novels... GiqueCee May 8 #50

I read her when I was young. Forgettable. Joinfortmill May 8 #55

I read a few of her books, recommended by a boyfriend mimitabby May 9 #58

I once opened an Ayn Rand book and tried to read it. BobTheSubgenius May 9 #59