Re-read this immediately after re-reading Ibsen's A Doll's House. Reading these plays back to back, really highlights Hnath's brilliance in capturing the characters that Ibsen so beautifully created. Part 2 takes place 15 years after the end of Ibsen's original; the language is updated, but unfortunately, the circumstances that caused Nora to leave haven't. Hnath's look at marriage, misogyny and societal "norms" is as biting as Ibsen's and as insightful as it it heartbreaking. And to top it all off, he manages to find humor in the situation. A brilliant read on it's own a stunning piece when read in conjunction with Ibsen's original.
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