Anthem

Ego, individualism, objectivity. The features that s not taken good in some cultures and societies. But after having read the book by Ayn Rand, you may change your life perspective forever. Everything s start by first respecting yourself and loving yourself. only than you can energize your peer group, family, close friends, and the society you live in. There s nothing fearful to say `I am`.So powerful book that i already decide to read the whole Ayn RAnd s anthology.Highly recommended to every sensible people who cares and concerns for the well being of future of our siblings,We have to understand the messages Rand had given us decades ago in order not to deteriorate the nature, resources we have been gifted. In order to end the never ending political challanges that s taking the wonderful world into chaos.

Confession - like many, I'm only aware of Ayn Rand because of Neil Peart's lyrics from the early 70s - 2112 specifically - which always resonated but never quite gave me the urge to read her books; always been on the list but never got to the top. Finally got round to it recently with Anthem, which is an obvious easy introduction, and this is my take on it.No question it starts off as an awkward read with the use of "we" rather than "I", which deliberately jars but makes sense in the context - it got me all the way through, but I can see why she did that. I liked the way she named characters - for example International 4-8818 and the main protagonist, Equality 7-2521 - it emphasised the de-personalisation of the society she was writing about - and set a tone which lasted throughout.I also liked the guilds that sections of society were arbitrarily put in - The House of The Street Sweepers, The World Council of Scholars, and the fantastic House of The Useless (where folks ended up when they were too old to work) - would have been good to have seen the mechanism for how people were assigned to these various destinations, but I guess it's just a novella & that would have taken too long.The story does pick up after what feels like quite a long introduction, and anyone who knows 2112 will recognise where it's going - take it as a philosophical tract or just a story, but the underlying message is pretty clear.Ultimately it's a pretty simple story about one man's struggle against the system and how he breaks free from it whilst never forgetting his his romantic interest - but it's quite well-told and thought-provoking if you're in the mood for it. I liked it & will explore her works further - while the priests allow them to still be available...

I loved this book. It's a long time since I read something that I couldn't put down, but this definitely falls into that category. It's both inventive and terrifying as all good Distopian novels (or novellas) should be and has that unique quality of making you feel like you know the book before you've even finished reading it - because it resonates so strongly with you. It also stands up alongside other books in this genre by George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut and Margaret Atwood.

Anthem is a dystopian novella that is effectively a political statement about the dangers and evils of communism written in the historical context of the 1930s. It is a celebration of the spirit of the individual over the collective, and it is intentionally simplistic. It is meant to make a statement, and clearly Rand is not suggesting that it is never good to collaborate with others or do things for the benefit of others. While Anthem has been influential, in my opinion the overall literary quality is not on par with the best works of dystopian literature such a 1984 or with Ayn Rand's other books, even taking into account that Anthem is shorter and meant to be more of an allegory than a novel.

"1984" is a great novel. No question.But "Anthem", albeit shorter in length and far well less known, is, I think, its equal, in its portrayl of a frightening future and a possible one.Once you get past Rand's narrative style in the text-although that is driven by the story-it is complusive reading. The future it predicts is both unbelievable and immediately logical. Read it, you won't regret it, and you won't forget you ever did.

I had never heard of this author before but will be seeking out the rest of her work.This presents a wonderful study - the triumph of "self" over repression.

I love a good dystopian novel. Great to read such an early and short story by Rand. The books itself was of good quality.

Excellent description of the end state of collectivism with an introduction of individualism told through the eyes of one man's awakening and revolutionary thoughts. If you like Ayn Rand's other novels then this is well worth a read.

They really need to cover this in junior high

Es corto, súper corto. Eso lo hace condensado, es una maravilla de leer. Te deja con una sensación y no solo pensando.

A must read book and quality is satisfactory considering the price👍🏻

Excelente novela corta con muy buenas críticas directas/indirectas al totalitarismo, el comunismo, el socialismo, así como la noción de que todos somos iguales y que debemos ser tratados de la misma manera (incluso los que no lo merecen).

Enredo envolvente e conceito Extremamente valioso.Simples e fácil de assimilar, então mesmo quem não tem o costume de ler, pode se aventurar nesse livro.Otima obra.