It is one of my favourite places in the world, one that never fails to move me. It has close connections for Quakers too

There is some wonderful discussion of this in the interview with Ali Smith on the BBC World Service's World Book Club.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Really shaken to read this. It's a place I know so well, a place deeply rooted in peace. Horrified to think of it being entered with violence. Are we so far gone now that people can be arrested for considering nonviolent protest?

Incredibly sad news. His East of Acre Lane was a huge inspiration and I was privileged to meet him a couple of times

That is very exciting news. MDMD is still a book I recommend to anyone who will stand still long enough to listen