100 Voices: An Oral History of Ayn Rand

By Scott McConnell

Drawing on 100 never-before-published interviews, Scott McConnell presents a unique portrait of a larger-than-life literary giant and a fascinating individual. Focusing on the private Rand, McConnell talked to the author's family, friends, fans, and associates, as well as Hollywood stars, university professors, fiction writers, and many more. Arranged in chronological order, these interviews cover a broad range of years, contexts, relationships, and observations on one of the most influential—and controversial—figures of the twentieth century. From Ayn Rand's youngest sister to the woman who inspired the character of Peter Keating in The Fountainhead, the subjects interviewed offer fresh, sometimes surprisingly candid, affectionate, and intriguing insights into a complex and remarkable writer, philosopher, and human being.

Essays on Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged"

Edited by Robert Mayhew

This is the first scholarly study of Atlas Shrugged, covering in detail the historical, literary, and philosophical aspects of Ayn Rand's magnum opus. Topics explored in depth include the history behind the novel's creation, publication, and reception; its nature as a romantic novel; and its presentation of a radical new philosophy.

Facets of Ayn Rand

By Mary Ann and Charles Sures

"Mary Ann and Charles Sures were longtime personal friends of Ayn Rand—Mary Ann for twenty-eight years, Charles for almost twenty. Their recollections in this delightful memior make vividly real the Ayn Rand they knew so well."

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

By Michael Paxton (1998)

The companion book to the Academy Award-nominated documentary of the same name. Contains the full script plus 224 black-and-white photos and 16 color photos from the movie.

Essays on Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead”

Edited by Robert Mayhew

In this unique study of Ayn Rand’s first best-selling novel, Dr. Robert Mayhew brings together historical, literary and philosophic essays that analyze The Fountainhead’s style, its use of humor and its virtues of productivity, independence and integrity. Mayhew’s collection of essays offers an insightful and critical perspective on The Fountainhead, and is a necessary read for anyone interested in Ayn Rand and great American literature.

Essays on Ayn Rand’s “We the Living”

Edited by Robert Mayhew

This is the first book-length study of Ayn Rand’s first novel, which was published in 1936—ten years after she left Soviet Russia, and during America’s "Red Decade." Essays deal with historical, literary and philosophical themes.

Ayn Rand

By Jeff Britting

A vivid and concise biography packed with stunning, rarely seen photos of one of the 20th century’s most popular and influential novelists—"a writer of great power … a subtle and ingenious mind and the capacity of writing beautifully." (The New York Times)

Essays on Ayn Rand’s “Anthem”

Edited by Robert Mayhew

In this first book-length study of Ayn Rand’s anti-utopia Anthem, essays explore the historical, literary, and philosophical themes presiding in this novella written in opposition to the totalitarianism of the Soviet Union (and Nazi Germany).

Ayn Rand and “Song of Russia:” Communism and Anti-Communism in 1940s Hollywood

By Robert Mayhew

In October 1947, more than twenty years after leaving Russia, Ayn Rand testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which was investigating communist infiltration of the motion picture industry. The focus of that testimony was Song of Russia, a 1944 pro-Soviet film that Rand decried for its unrealistic, absurdly flattering portrait of life in the communist country.

The Passion of Ayn Rand’s Critics

By James S. Valliant

This explosive book lays to rest the myths about Ayn Rand’s life and character that have been promulgated by her detractors. It is highlighted by extensive, never-before-published personal journal entries of Ayn Rand. These passages are immensely valuable, not only in revealing the claims of Rand’s critics to be profoundly inaccurate and unjust, but also in showcasing her epochal mind at work resolving complex questions of personal life.