[chimeracoder]

> In any case, her brand of optimism is so rare, and that sells.

You're saying Ayn Rand is popular because of the optimism in her works?

[EdSharkey]

Yes. It's fanciful about the heights to which the human spirit can reach. She's the ultimate optimist, in my opinion. Plenty of hero stories are set in ultra-negative backgrounds, just to set the contrast.

I hope to God Rand's writing isn't gobbled up for its sex scenes, yikers!