Sarah Kane: Complete Plays (Contemporary Dramatists)

In great condition, I love her writing. Sarah Kane is messed up and dark, but I love her The book itself was not bent, no writing inside it, and even though it was used, it was in good condition

Sarah Kane's collected plays represent an underestimated force in theater. Much like the work of Elfriede Jelinek or Ntozake Shange, Kane takes a private pain (losing oneself in another or testing the limits of proclaimed love) and creates a verbal landscape that the audience must inhabit, either by force of shock or noble acceptance of empathy. In either case, her plays must be reckoned with upon finishing. I think perhaps the most intriguing and powerful to me was 4.48 Psychosis, her final and posthumously performed play. There are no defined characters because who cannot claim a piece within the multitude of confessions that the play really unfolds as. Brutally honest and intentionally confrontational, this play, above the others, embodies the last possible moments of hope in anyone's life. Kane's characters rarely make the choice to latch on to these moments, but they are there and cannot be ignored.

A great way to thrust yourself into the world of 'In-Yer-Face-Theatre'. Whenever I read one of her plays, I find myself almost forced to read it to the very end as if pausing the pain, even for a day, could cause me even more trauma. Once finished, I usually cry or sit in awe of what I've just experienced. I then completely divorce myself from the crude acts that took place for months at a time merely to return to the same story that I allowed myself to forget in order to continue functioning. And the cycle begins again. I have read that Mark Ravenhill is also in Kane's ranks if you find yourself in need for more from this genres.

Amazing plays. There's no translation of them all into spanish, so this is a great chance to te get acces to them. Wished this kind of editions would last longer in my country, but at least there's an opportunity to buy them in England. Sarah Kane is one of the names you must know to understand what's happening in the scene. Her words are fists thrown to your face like bridges to the reality of the characters, most of the times strange, twisted and distant from ourselves. She pushes you into her world roughly, with no mercy, as the characters have none either.

This is one of the most prolific books by a young writer I've ever read. It's a must-read, must-gift, must-have.

This book of Kane's plays and one screenplay is amazing. Came in good condition. I'm very happy with this purchase.

A wonderful collection of thought provoking works. It amazes me that there is so many in the theatre who do not know this woman's work. Powerful, powerful stuff.

Sarah Kane's plays are crass, bleak, bland, not lyrical and certainly not beautiful, neither philosophical nor reflective. She's a reactionary. She's visceral. She's base in the truest sense, like blood, or a seizure, not quite an orgasm. There's no ecstasy in her world. You might not respect her...and maybe you shouldn't. Maybe she doesn't want you to. But read her, anyway. If only to find fault with her attempts. Pick her apart. She's nothing if not an engaging read. In fact, she may in fact be--in the nihilist sense of the word--nothing. ...Read her anyway.

If you like the work by Sarah Kane you'll enjoy this collection very much. I love this books that reunite the plays from the most amazing contemporary playwrights. I have a few from diferent playwrights and they are great.

This is a wonderful anthology of Sarah Kane' works. I loved all of her play; my favourite remains Blasted as i can only respect the boldness of the playwright when she decided to publish it as her first work...

When Sarah Kane's 'Blasted' was first performed, the press branded it a 'disgusting piece of a filth.' Now, twenty years later, its ability to shock is still prevalent, with their refusal to shy away from important issues. This book has perfect presentation, so that you can easily navigate throughout the scripts. Some sections of the pieces are confusing - for example, a character 'dying' and then speaking half a page later. That makes the book not just entertainment, but also an intellectual exercise, especially for prospective directors and actors. Kane was famous for saying that 'There is 't anything you can't represent on stage', and that best gives an indication of what these pieces are about. Despite their brutal presentation, these are plays everyone must read, because these are issues that need confronting. Immediately.

Sarah Kane was an amazing writer. Her plays are not always easy to understand but absolutely worth a read or even several reads. I can only recommend reading her plays. I started reading them when I was a teenager and ended up reciting 4.48 Psychosis during my auditions at drama school. Go read this book and take your time to think about what is written not just on the paper but also between the lines.

Came in a nice package . It also was in very good condition. Loved it . Would recommend