The book "Wintering" is a moving and comforting reflection on the barren periods of life, moments when we must withdraw to care for and repair ourselves. Katherine May shows us how to get through these times with the wisdom of knowing that, like the seasons, our winters and summers are the flow of life.

Through a personal narrative that links lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers guidance on the transformative power of rest and isolation. Recognition comes from many sources: midsummer celebrations, the hibernation of hedgehogs, works by C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters, and sailing in the Arctic sea.

Ultimately, "Wintering" invites readers to change the way they relate to their own barren times. May suggests an active acceptance of sorrow, finding nourishment in deep isolation, joy in the quiet beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May shapes a guiding philosophy for transforming the difficulties that arise before the arrival of a new era.

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.6x12.6cm