From the Pot to the Earth at Rochester Square European Union Prize for Literature records a walking tour of

records a walking tour of the eastern coast of England

Matthias Grünewald

Die Lebensdauer der Erde mag im Vergleich zu der eines Menschen ewig erscheinen

From the longing of an old woman and the deep roots of a mare’s tail plant is born a girl who can rebuild culture

I wandered into a vast system of sinuous arteries

From the Pot to the Earth at Rochester Square European Union Prize for Literature records a walking tour ofRochester Square is an oasis between the trundling traffic of Camden Road and busy York Way that welcomes people of all ages, at all hours and in all weathers, to be together to grow and make things. The three animating words clay, food and garden summon the organism that Francesca Anfossi and Eric Wragge have fostered. The square has become a nest of creativity that extends an invitation to dwell, make and be happy. In this book, you will find