Anthem

This is a very short book by Ayn Rand.

Basically, it is the extremely abridged version of The Fountainhead with a 1984ish spin, and a much reduced understanding of the philosophy. If I thought cruelly of the author, I would say the only purpose of this book is to force high school English classes to read it. In my humble opinion, that is all it is good for.

If you are locked in a padded cell with nothing but this book and about an hour of time to waste, sure you can read it. Otherwise, don't waste your time; just pick up The Fountainhead and put some effort into understanding.