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We the living

Pages
528
Published
1959
Language
English

Synopsis

In Soviet Russia, young Kira Argounova dreams of becoming an engineer, but her individualistic spirit clashes with the oppressive collectivist regime. As she navigates a world devoid of freedom, Kira finds herself entangled in a passionate love triangle with the mysterious Leo and the devoted Comrade Taganov. This powerful novel explores the crushing impact of a system that sacrifices individual ambition for the sake of the collective, forcing Kira to fight for her right to live and love on her own terms.

About the author

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Ayn Rand

Alice O'Connor (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum;[a] February 2, [O.S. January 20] 1905 – March 6, 1982), better known by her pen name Ayn Rand (/aɪn/), was a Russian-American writer and philosopher. She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system she named Objectivism. Born and educated in Russia, she moved to the United States in 1926. She wrote a play that opened on Broadway in 1935. After two early novels that were initially unsuccessful, she achieved fame with her 1943...

Characters

Kira ArgounovaProtagonist
Comrade TaganovSupporting
Leo KovalenskySupporting
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