A Question of Taste: Peter Gowen

Peter Gowen was born Youghal, Co Cork, and now lives in London. He is currently on tour with Decadent’s production of The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh. Upcoming dates include Everyman Theatre, Cork, 7-11 Nov; as well as Civic Theatre, Tallaght, 21-22 Oct; and Lime Tree, Limerick, Nov 4-5.

Best recent book you’ve read: All We Shall Know, by Donal Ryan. I love his work: Spinning Heart and Something About December are wonderful. Hurry up and write more Donal!

Best recent film: A horrifying documentary called The Farm about a prison in the southern states of USA. There are more African-Americans in prison now than there were slaves prior to the American Civil War.