Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

As we approach shorter days—and colder ones, at that—do we need a book like Wintering to remind us of this bleak season? To Katherine May, who endured a year from hell—physically, psychologically, emotionally, the secret to coping with the darkest of days lies in the life-affirming power of the natural world. While the average person may not want to swim in the ocean for solace, we can embrace the cold and learn from these fallow periods when life is simultaneously dormant and alive. Beautiful prose and an inspirational read—one of the best books of 2020.