{"product_id":"9781846045998","title":"Katherine May - Wintering The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Katherine May. Themes include Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography, Literary Figures, Personal Memoirs, Family \u0026amp; Relationships, Autism Spectrum Disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe No. 1 Bestselling, Life-Changing Phenomenon - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A beautiful, gentle exploration of the dark season of life and the light of spring that eventually follows' Raynor Winn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'My favourite book of the last five years' Caitlin Moran\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWintering\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant and comforting meditation on the fallow periods of life, times when we must retreat to care for and repair ourselves. Katherine May thoughtfully shows us how to come through these times with the wisdom of knowing that, like the seasons, our winters and summers are the ebb and flow of life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A moving personal narrative interwoven with lessons from literature, mythology and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources- solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eWintering\u003c\/i\u003e invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself' Elizabeth Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Absolutely beautiful' Cheryl Strayed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Number 1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, November 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58439887126902,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781846045998.jpg?v=1786533877","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781846045998","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}