#1480
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We the living
Book • 1936
Published in 1936, 'We the Living' is Ayn Rand's first novel and is set in Soviet Russia.
The story revolves around three main characters: Kira Argounova, a fiercely independent young woman; Leo Kovalensky, the man she loves who is marked as an enemy of the state due to his bourgeois origins; and Andrei Taganov, an officer of the Soviet Secret police.
The novel critiques the collectivist state and its impact on individual lives, highlighting themes of personal freedom, individualism, and the sanctity of human life.
Rand's work is a powerful commentary on the oppressive nature of totalitarian regimes and the human spirit's struggle for survival and self-determination under such conditions.
The story revolves around three main characters: Kira Argounova, a fiercely independent young woman; Leo Kovalensky, the man she loves who is marked as an enemy of the state due to his bourgeois origins; and Andrei Taganov, an officer of the Soviet Secret police.
The novel critiques the collectivist state and its impact on individual lives, highlighting themes of personal freedom, individualism, and the sanctity of human life.
Rand's work is a powerful commentary on the oppressive nature of totalitarian regimes and the human spirit's struggle for survival and self-determination under such conditions.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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Michael Malice in relation to her semi-autobiographical novel about life in the Soviet Union.
Michael Malice in relation to her semi-autobiographical novel about life in the Soviet Union.
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The Truth about Lenin, Stalin and the Soviet Union - Michael Malice
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Yaron Brook as Ayn Rand's first novel, a semi-autobiographical work about a young woman in the Soviet Union.
Yaron Brook as Ayn Rand's first novel, a semi-autobiographical work about a young woman in the Soviet Union.
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#138 – Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism
Mentioned as a dystopia with a tragic ending and the speaker's personal favorite of her books.
How to Write Stories Readers Will Love by Knowing the Zeitgeist
Mentioned by Carl Barney as a source of inspiration for the concept of envisioning heaven, in the book 'We the Living'.
The Happiness Experiment with Carl Barney
Mentioned as Rand's first novel, drawing on her life in Russia.
The Monster of We
