How fun that a book all about ascetics like The Fountainhead is paired against a book called Purity. While both authors portray characters desperately seeking ideals, one does it just a little better than the other. Purity by Jonathan Franzen Purity is Franzen's 5th novel. With 4 of the 5 down, Purity seemed like the … Continue reading Best Book Ever: Purity vs. The Fountainhead