Slate writer Johann Hari recently wrote an article about two Ayn Rand biographies—Goddess of the Market by Jennifer Burns and Ayn Rand and the World She Made by Anne Heller. Despite describing them as "thorough" and "readable", his essay left me with zero desire to read either book, as it's clear they're both total downers*. Still, if you've ever wanted to know more about the woman who has Fox News devotees' hearts all a-flutter, the article is well worth checking out.

*Had to be, with that subject matter: Rand was a total whackjob.

Labels: Ayn Rand, Biography