The release date for the English version of 'Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times' by
Katherine May is Nov 2020. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
A personal and groundbreaking book that delves into how we may take care of and get back up when life knocks us down.
Unexpected events like a sudden sickness, the death of a loved one, a breakup, or a job loss might cause someone to fall between the gaps. These times of upheaval may be isolating and unplanned. In May, her kid stopped going to school, her husband became unwell, and she had to quit a difficult work due to personal health concerns. Wintering delves into how she managed to not only get through this trying period, but also seize the unique chances it presented.
May's tale, a poignant autobiographical account infused with literary, mythological, and natural world themes, provides guidance on the transformational potential of leisure and seclusion. There are several origins of illumination, such as dormice hibernation and solstice celebrations, Sylvia Plath and C.S. Lewis, swimming in frigid waters, and traversing polar seas.
In the end, Wintering challenges us to reconsider how we see our own periods of inactivity. May finds solace in introspection, delight in the subdued beauty of winter, and inspiration in seeing that life is cyclical rather than linear. She also sets an example for others by actively accepting her melancholy. May is a secular mystic who develops a philosophy to change the challenges that come before the start of a new season.