We the Living

Interesting Facts

• «We the Living» is Ayn Rand's first novel, written after her emigration from Soviet Russia to the United States.
• The novel is based on Ayn Rand's personal experiences and observations of life in Soviet Russia after the October Revolution.
• Initially published in 1936, the book did not achieve great success in the U.S., but later gained popularity through reprints.
• «We the Living» was adapted into an Italian film in 1942, but due to political censorship, the film was banned and not shown until 1986.
• The novel explores themes of individualism and the struggle for personal freedom under a totalitarian regime, which became a hallmark of Ayn Rand's work.