Part memoir, part nature writing, part literary analysis — Wintering offers us glimpses of the cyclical nature of life, demonstrates ways of embracing the difficult periods, and reminds us that all of us pass through winters. It's a thoughtful, unhurried, personal account of the author's life in winter — both literal and metaphorical, exploring arctic climes, professional dormancy, and chilling despondency. It manages to be both bracing and comforting, and was a good read for the dark days of January.