A question of taste with Kathy Scott

Kathy Scott is a founder of arts production organisation, The Trailblazery. She is also the curator of the Wonderlust stage at the Body&Soul festival, taking place at Ballinlough Castle, Co Westmeath, June 17-19. This year’s Wonderlust lineup includes a public conversation with drum and bass pioneer Goldie.

Best recent book: Currently Vivid Faces, Roy Foster’s brilliant account of The Revolutionary Generation in Ireland, 1890-1923 and Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilberts’ inspirational bible for creatives and In Times of Terror, Wage Beauty by Mark Gonzales

Best recent film: Definitely Lenny Abrahamson’s Room. So brilliantly directed, he has such a talent for nurturing incredible nuanced performances. I also loved how the film challenged the conventions of story telling by taking us on an unusual journey from the confined world of room to the outside world. The movie could have had a Hollywood ending at the moment of escape but instead it brought us into unexpected territory. This has stayed with me. I love rule breakers.