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About the Book The Fountainhead is a novel written by Russian-American author Ayn Rand. Howard Roark, the novel's protagonist is an individualistic young architect who designs modernist buildings and refuses to compromise with an architectural establishment that is not willing to accept innovation. Roark embodies what Rand believed to be the ideal man, and his struggle reflects Rand's belief that individualism is superior to collectivism. About the Author  Ayn Rand was a Russian-American writer and philosopher, who is mainly known for her novels - The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. She is also known as the pioneer behind the philosophical system named Objectivism. Rand’s ideologies have been brought out in her works. Rand was a strong advocate of reason and she rejected faith, religion, and altruism. She also promoted Romantic Realism in art. She has a play to her credit that was produced on Broadway between 1935 and 1936.