For decades, this novel has remained on the world bestsellers list and, for millions of readers, has become a classic. The main character of the novel, Howard Roark, wages a struggle against society for his personal right to create. Fanatical rigidity around him forces him to take extraordinary actions. And the connection between Roark and the woman who loves him—who later becomes the wife of his worst enemy—is truly unusual. Through the twists of the heroes’ lives and an engrossing plot, the author conveys the book’s central idea: EGO is the source of mankind’s progress. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers.