'The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics' - A Breakthrough Book Puts Ayn Rand's Critics To The Test.
On the 100th Anniversary of Novelist Ayn Rand's birth, a new book will be released with never before published essays from Best-Selling Author Ayn Rand's private journals about her former lover, Nathanial Branden.
(PRWEB) (DALLAS, TEXAS August 24, 2004) -- February 2, 2005, on the 100th
anniversary of her birth, the world will hear the untold story of
novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand's life with the release of James Valliant's new
book, 'The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics', a work that challenges the biased
assumptions of Rand's critics previously held as truth. For the first time,
Rand's never-before-seen diary entries are used along with the only in-depth
analysis of the biographies written by psychologist Nathaniel and his former
wife Barbara Branden--the most widely read sources of information on her life-to
reveal that they are riddled with errors and misconceptions, thus giving a long
absent voice to Rand's defenders. By setting the record straight, this overdue
work brings justice to one of the most prolific and influential thinkers of our
time.
And it's justice that author Valliant has sought throughout his
career as an attorney in San Diego. It's his hope that here, too, justice will
be served by exposing the full story of Rand's life- until now ignored by her
critics. "So much of Rand criticism is really just based on a legend authored by
Barbara and Nathaniel Branden. I hope this book will make people take a second
look at Rand: the importance of her work and the meaning of her life," said
Valliant.
In a work that New York Heroes Society President Robert Begley
calls "brilliant" and author Casey Fahy says is "judgment day for the Brandens,"
Valliant shifts the focus back to the core of the thinker whose philosophy
espoused the concept of man as "a heroic being, with his own happiness as the
moral purpose of his life, with production and achievement as his noblest
activity and reason as his only absolute," the theme of her best-selling novels,
'The Fountainhead' and 'Atlas Shrugged'.
Mr. Valliant is currently
completing a new book on the historical origins of the New Testament titled,
'Behind the Cross'.
“...[For the serious students and supporters of
Ayn Rand, and particularly those who try hard to live by her philosophy of
Objectivism, this is a vital work. It is nothing short of a reference tool to be
studied, perhaps a Bible... and most certainly a loadstone of inspiration and
guidance to them as they look at their lives and try to live them
well.”
–Robert W. Middlemiss, Editor-in-Chief,
Durban House Publishing
“This is a brave book. And for the student of
Objectivism, it offers an important and oft-overlooked voice. James Valliant is
the first scholar to put the Brandens in their
place...”
–Jonathan Hoenig, Managing Member,
Capitalistpig Hedge Fund LLC,
and regular on Fox
News Channel’s “Cashin’ In”
James Valliant's 'The Passion of Ayn Rand's
Critics' will be available through Durban House Publishing of Dallas, Texas, and
in stores February 2, 2005
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