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Title: Ayn Rand's Objectivism at its most puzzling
Review: Caldwell is obviously much taken with the "philosophy" of Ayn Rand. Objectivism favors people who do whatever they want to do, listening to no one's advice, unconcerned for the damage they may be doing to others. It mistrusts sacrifice, calling it manipulative.The book in a treatise with dialogue slipped in between harangues. Caldwell's device is constant flashbacks to the early days of the hero, who is in a hospital, catatonic after attempting--but failing--suicide. Characters are heroic or wimps--no shadows here. All the good women are ugly and all power is terrific. Reading this novel is like watching a cobra swallow a mouse: it's mesmerizing.
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