Winter, as Adam Gopnik observes in Five Windows on the Season, unfolds through a series of distinct perspectives that together paint its complex portrait. From the starkness of barren landscapes framed by frost-laden windows to the quiet intimacy of indoor warmth contrasted against biting cold, each “window” reveals winter’s paradoxical nature. There is the season’s capacity to isolate and slow time, yet also to foster reflection and creativity. Gopnik’s insights delve beyond the mere weather, exploring how winter shapes human experience through its challenges and contemplations, inviting a sophisticated appreciation for the subtle interplay of light, cold, and stillness that defines these months.
Winter, as Adam Gopnik observes in Five Windows on the Season, unfolds through a series of distinct perspectives that together paint its complex portrait. From the starkness of barren landscapes framed by frost-laden windows to the quiet intimacy of indoor warmth contrasted against biting cold, each “window” reveals winter’s paradoxical nature. There is the season’s capacity to isolate and slow time, yet also to foster reflection and creativity. Gopnik’s insights delve beyond the mere weather, exploring how winter shapes human experience through its challenges and contemplations, inviting a sophisticated appreciation for the subtle interplay of light, cold, and stillness that defines these months.
Quercus, 2013 paperback first edition. Copy clean inside/outside, as new
