Jennifer Burns

And so in all these meetings of the collective, Alan Greenspan, all these other people coming up, drinking coffee all night, talking, talking, they all know that Nathaniel Brandon is objectivist number one. They don't know that there's a romantic and sexual relationship happening. It's kept a secret. And then when Atlas Shrugged comes out, It's panned by reviewers.

And so in all these meetings of the collective, Alan Greenspan, all these other people coming up, drinking coffee all night, talking, talking, they all know that Nathaniel Brandon is objectivist number one. They don't know that there's a romantic and sexual relationship happening. It's kept a secret. And then when Atlas Shrugged comes out, It's panned by reviewers.

People absolutely hate this book. And Rand is not Howard Rourke. She falls into a deep depression because her masterpiece has been rejected. And so then the romantic relationship ends, but the close personal relationship continues. And then over time, Brandon, who's still married to his wife, begins an affair with another young woman.

People absolutely hate this book. And Rand is not Howard Rourke. She falls into a deep depression because her masterpiece has been rejected. And so then the romantic relationship ends, but the close personal relationship continues. And then over time, Brandon, who's still married to his wife, begins an affair with another young woman.

People absolutely hate this book. And Rand is not Howard Rourke. She falls into a deep depression because her masterpiece has been rejected. And so then the romantic relationship ends, but the close personal relationship continues. And then over time, Brandon, who's still married to his wife, begins an affair with another young woman.

And at this point, he has started the Nathaniel Brandon Institute to teach objectivism. And he's making good money. He's becoming quite famous.

And at this point, he has started the Nathaniel Brandon Institute to teach objectivism. And he's making good money. He's becoming quite famous.

And at this point, he has started the Nathaniel Brandon Institute to teach objectivism. And he's making good money. He's becoming quite famous.

She supported it. And at first, it was to help her in her depression. He said, the world needs to recognize your genius. They missed Atlas Shrugged, but I'm going to teach them. I will bring the message. And it's very successful. It becomes its own business. It has a newsletter. It's a whole world. So that small cult around Ayn Rand expands to this whole social network.

She supported it. And at first, it was to help her in her depression. He said, the world needs to recognize your genius. They missed Atlas Shrugged, but I'm going to teach them. I will bring the message. And it's very successful. It becomes its own business. It has a newsletter. It's a whole world. So that small cult around Ayn Rand expands to this whole social network.

She supported it. And at first, it was to help her in her depression. He said, the world needs to recognize your genius. They missed Atlas Shrugged, but I'm going to teach them. I will bring the message. And it's very successful. It becomes its own business. It has a newsletter. It's a whole world. So that small cult around Ayn Rand expands to this whole social network.

And it's very much a piece with this burgeoning conservative movement. Objectivists are involved in criticizing the draft and, you know... There's kind of a libertarian, objectivist world going on. All of this is happening. In the meantime, Nathaniel Brandon has found a new partner. But he doesn't tell Ayn Rand this because he knows she'll be upset. And so it goes on for years.

And it's very much a piece with this burgeoning conservative movement. Objectivists are involved in criticizing the draft and, you know... There's kind of a libertarian, objectivist world going on. All of this is happening. In the meantime, Nathaniel Brandon has found a new partner. But he doesn't tell Ayn Rand this because he knows she'll be upset. And so it goes on for years.

And it's very much a piece with this burgeoning conservative movement. Objectivists are involved in criticizing the draft and, you know... There's kind of a libertarian, objectivist world going on. All of this is happening. In the meantime, Nathaniel Brandon has found a new partner. But he doesn't tell Ayn Rand this because he knows she'll be upset. And so it goes on for years.

And Ayn Rand knows something is going on, but she can't quite figure it out. And finally, Barbara Brandon says to Nathaniel Brandon, you know, you have to tell her. This has just gone on too long. So she finds out and the whole thing blows up and she exiles him and she breaks off contact with him. And nobody is ever told what happens. It's called the objectus schism.

And Ayn Rand knows something is going on, but she can't quite figure it out. And finally, Barbara Brandon says to Nathaniel Brandon, you know, you have to tell her. This has just gone on too long. So she finds out and the whole thing blows up and she exiles him and she breaks off contact with him. And nobody is ever told what happens. It's called the objectus schism.

And Ayn Rand knows something is going on, but she can't quite figure it out. And finally, Barbara Brandon says to Nathaniel Brandon, you know, you have to tell her. This has just gone on too long. So she finds out and the whole thing blows up and she exiles him and she breaks off contact with him. And nobody is ever told what happens. It's called the objectus schism.

You know, objectivism breaks in two because some people say, how could Ayn Rand do anything wrong? And other people say, what is this letter all about? And what did Nathaniel Brandon do? And I'm not just going to take her word for it. I need more information. And then... A bunch of people – I've read all the accounts of this. A bunch of people are like, okay, they were having an affair.

You know, objectivism breaks in two because some people say, how could Ayn Rand do anything wrong? And other people say, what is this letter all about? And what did Nathaniel Brandon do? And I'm not just going to take her word for it. I need more information. And then... A bunch of people – I've read all the accounts of this. A bunch of people are like, okay, they were having an affair.

You know, objectivism breaks in two because some people say, how could Ayn Rand do anything wrong? And other people say, what is this letter all about? And what did Nathaniel Brandon do? And I'm not just going to take her word for it. I need more information. And then... A bunch of people – I've read all the accounts of this. A bunch of people are like, okay, they were having an affair.