| | The new Free Radical arrived a few days ago as I lay here felled by a few health problems. What a great companion it has been! I also have learned to appreciate it even more by having had more time to devour it.
The cover is wonderful. All those pictures of Ayn Rand, and yet the eyes from all those different facial moods are the same! It makes you realize how "beautiful" she was in a sense. You can never resist those eyes.
I had read Barbara's guest editorial but had failed to appreciate it as fully as I should have at the time. The power of Barbara Branden's writing comes directly from her powerful sense of life. To hear her tell of different passages that inspired her is to relive the thrill of reading them for the time. This article is poetic and it left me with a chill as I came to its conclusion.
Lindsay's four articles perfectly set up the reader. They would take the hand of someone who was unfamiliar with Ayn Rand and lead them into her world, and yet for those of us who have lived with her forever, they are still fascinating. I was struck by how much work a good editor does to have a successful product like this. Lindsay's commitment, passion and sheer intelligence shines through these articles and throughout the entire structure of this special edition.
I could turn this post into a magazine by itself which is not my goal, but I do want to say that the contributions by others re: Ayn are beautiful and I was proud to be included in this group of remarkable people. (Note to Chris Sciabarra: I am inspired to pursue Miklos Rozsa's music by this beautiful article. Thank you).
It all comes down to the fact that if you are reading my words here and you haven't subscribed, what the hell are you waiting for? This magazine is written for you. It needs to be supported for one thing, but much more importantly, it is your rich dessert after a day of cottage cheese and carrot sticks: YOU DESERVE IT!
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