The ideas behind the novels — VOICES for REASON

April 28 is the official publication date for Essays on Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged,” a welcome addition to the area of Rand scholarship.

Kudos to Dr. Robert Mayhew, the book’s editor, for his work spearheading this project. He’s also responsible for bringing to light three earlier collections of essays, on Rand’s We the Living, Anthem, and The Fountainhead. For readers already familiar with Rand’s fiction and her non-fiction writing, there’s much to be gained from the essays in these collections. I recall learning a great deal in the collection on The Fountainhead (I’d point, for example, to the superb chapter by my colleague Dr. Onkar Ghate).

The new book on Atlas Shrugged should now be available for pre-order at bookstores. You may also want to pick up the three earlier books of essays and complete the set.