Documents tagged "Fiction"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030235.txt
The email discusses Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" and its relevance to current economic issues. It mentions that some years ago when working at the libertarian Cato Institute, it was a job requirement for new hires to be familiar with "Atlas Shrugged." The author of the email suggests that if only members of Congress and political appointees in the Obama administration were required to read this book, we would get out of the current financial mess faster. The email also mentions Rand's celebrity status and her insights into totalitarianism and socialism, as well as a survey by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club that found "Atlas" was rated as the second most influential book in people's lives behind only the Bible.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021094.txt
The Snoring Bird is a memoir by Bernd Heinrich about his family's journey through a century of biology. The book tells the story of Gerd Heinrich, who hunted for rare birds in Indonesia and became known as "die Ralle" after capturing the snoring rail with its distinctive call. It also explores Bernd Heinrich's own life as a biologist at the University of Vermont and his unconventional approach to understanding the natural world. The book is equal parts father and son, showcasing two different perspectives on biology and nature.