The Common Pursuit is a play that will take you back in time. Whether you lived during the 70's or not, this play makes you relate. Any one who is struggling to survive in the world of the arts will identify with these characters. Although I am a woman, and the story revolves around men, I found myself falling in love with the script. Women will learn about the way a man's mind might work, and the men will learn about women. Try reading it just once, and you may just find yourself picking it up to read again