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Atlas Shrugge is a novel by Ayn Rand, first published in 1957 in the United States. It was Rand's last work of fiction before concentrating her writings exclusively on philosophy, politics and cultural criticism. At over one thousand pages in length, she considered it her magnum opus. Also, at approximately 645,000 words, Atlas Shrugged is one of the longest novels ever written in any European language. The book explores a number of philosophical themes that Rand would subsequently develop into the philosophy of Objectivism. Atlas Shrugged was voted the most influential book in readers' lives after the Bible. *

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  • 1957 novel about a strong female executive
  • (Pat Sajak presents the clue.) Ayn Rand put the individual's right to seek happiness at the center of this 1957 novel with a mythical character in its title
  • Ayn Rand's original title for this 1957 novel was "The Strike"
  • In this novel John Galt leaves the Twentieth Century Motor Company when it goes Socialist
  • This 1957 novel opens with the query"Who is John Galt?"
  • Ayn Rand:"(Galt) raised his hand and over the desolate earth he traced in space the sign of the dollar"

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