A beautiful, gentle exploration of the dark season of life and the light of spring that eventually follows

A book for the soul

Katherine May thoughtfully examines the emotional, spiritual, and geographical reality of the cold times, the dark days, and those periods of our lives when things are neither soft nor easy. In so doing, she offers a great and humane service to her readers: she shows us that wintering cannot be avoided, but need not be feared.

Wise, radical and comforting. It’s a refreshing, original way of looking at winter, both the season and the winterings that happen in all of our lives. A thought-provoking joy to read.

We all experience periods of ‘wintering’ in our lives and this book shows us how to embrace the uncertainty that can come with it. A beautiful book that can be enjoyed in both winter and summer

An elegant investigation into the consolations of nature and how it can be wonderfully restorative even on the bleakest of days

[A] sympathetic memoir … May recounts how she attempted to embrace rather than resist the gloom and chill of winter … she radiates sincerity and quiet self-knowledge

In this elegant memoir Katherine May finds beauty and transformation in a difficult period of her life … an evocative ode to retreat that will appeal to fans of Deborah Levy’s The Cost of Living

Wintering is the book equivalent of a perfectly timed hug you didn’t know you needed, a warm blanket on a cold day … it’s exactly what the world needs right now

A beautifully written mix of memoir and philosophy … May offers much needed solace and comfort and a reminder that seasons eventually turn