Those looking for a mental wake-up in the middle of a lazy summer would be advised to check out the Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas this month, taking place from June 8 to 10.
Authors abound in an incredible and incendiary lineup, with the indomitable Margaret Atwood (currently making an impact n the small screen with the adaptation of her 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale) joining a galaxy of star writers such as Donna Tartt, Alan Hollinghurst and Rachel Kushner.