Posted on 04/05/2009 6:38:11 AM PDT by nysuperdoodle
All readers of Ayn Rand's masterpiece, Atlas Shrugged, know its central question, "Who is John Galt?"
Written over half a century ago, it is clearly the greatest and most influential novel of the 20th century. Over six million copies have been sold, averaging 77,000 copies per year in the 1980s, 90,000 in the 1990s, 137,000 in the 00s - until recently.
200,000 copies were sold in 2008, and sales so far this year are at triple those of last year. This is because, according to the Ayn Rand Institute, "there are uncanny similarities between the plot-line of the book and the events of our day."
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My argument is based on the article in the OP.
From the article:
"Written over half a century ago, it is [Atlas Shrugged] clearly the greatest and most influential novel of the 20th century."
Did you catch that little word, novel, in there, by any chance?
Relax, Francis.
My original post was meant for Patrick1, but my stupid fingers sent it to you by mistake.
Besides, I think that having the title of second-most influential book is even more conclusive in regards to the prolific nature of “Atlas”. You’re covering all genres of the written word, not just novels.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
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