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Equus by Peter Shaffer
4.0

I really liked this play because I enjoyed reading the fact that it explores faith and the psychiatrist that is treating Alan questions his relationship with his wife, his career and the normality of his life.
This play is about when Alan Strang blinds six horses with a metal spike and it is Martin Dysart to find out why he did. In treating Alan, he has to uncover what happened during the night that the incident occurred and in doing so he opens his wounds. Also Martin questions whether he should treat Alan and get rid of his uniqueness.
I found this an interesting read because it relates to modern life, even though it was written in 1973.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading about humanity and the way that modern life can edit it and make people think about what other people are like and the concept of 'what is normal'.