I have read it more than once. The first time I was in my early thirties. It completely changed my life.
My husband and I just recently listened to “Fountainhead” on CD while on a car trip. ( We had both read the book in our thirties.)
I also recommend “We the Living”.
I was listening to “The Fountainhead” during a long trip with my husband who had not been following the story. He came into it when Roark and Gayle were getting close. Finally after Gayle offers to run a bathe for Roark my husband looked at me and seriously asked if this was about a couple of fags.
Watch the movie - best one of Gary Coopers - and Patricia Neal and Raymond Massie.
Spells out what the MSM has long been
You should round out the set with a reading of my favorite of the four... Anthem.
My mom gave me Fountainhead when I started architecture school because she thought it was about architects. Changed my life.
Anthem is a short read. I used to read it when I was stuck on a design project. Chapter XI never fails to send shivers down my spine... or a thrill up my leg... so hard to keep up with the latest phrases.