The Ecstatic Bible

by Howard Barker

A New Testament informed by the turmoil ofthe twentieth century, The Ecstatic Bible is a series of interlocking narratives based around the 100-year courtship of a faithless priest and a woman whose decision to abandon free will and collude with every circumstance leads them into extraordinary situations both comic and horrific. Passionate and provocative, this bible of amorality is driven by a wildly inventive plot and language rich in poetry and humour.

352 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Howard Barker is an English playwright. His plays have been produced at the Royal Court, the RSC and the National Theatre, throughout Europe and the USA and by his own company, The Wrestling School. He is best known as the exponent of the Theatre of Catastrophe. He is a theatre theorist, a poet and a painter. His work has been the subject of a number of book-length studies and academic conferences.

Reviews

[Joshua Taylor-Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

incredible

This play is still one of my favourites! The mind of Howard Barker is indescribable and I was riveted all the way through, it’s a super long play but full of rich characters and imagery that just sweeps you through. An absolute must read ♥️