Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a monumental dystopian novel and a defining statement of her philosophy of Objectivism.

Set in a United States where government intervention steadily dismantles free enterprise, the story follows Dagny Taggart and Hank Rearden as they struggle to keep their industries alive in a society moving toward collapse.

As political control expands, the people who drive innovation, industry, and progress begin to disappear. The novel explores the idea that civilization depends on the creativity, intelligence, and productivity of a small number of individuals whose contributions sustain the world around them.

At the center of the mystery stands John Galt, who leads a strike of the world’s greatest minds to demonstrate what happens when creators withdraw their talents from a society that no longer values them. Through its characters and conflicts, the novel raises enduring questions about freedom, responsibility, ambition, and the limits of state power.

Language: Belarusian
Cover: hardcover
Format: 165 x 235 mm
Number of pages: 1264
Place of publication: Poland
Year of publication: 2026