The Fountainhead

Ayn Rand's novel centers on Howard Roark, an uncompromising young architect who refuses to conform to conventional tastes or institutional expectations. His career brings him into conflict with rival architect Peter Keating, journalist Ellsworth Toohey, and the wealthy Dominique Francon. Through their struggles, the book dramatizes Rand's ideas about individualism, creative integrity, and the role of self-interest in human achievement.

by Ayn Rand

Signet/New American Library · First published 1943 · 695 pages