Winter wonder: Jeanette Winterson and others reveal why the cold has them under its spell
Too dark, too cold – winter’s charms aren’t as obvious as summer’s brassy joys. But for Robert Macfarlane, Alice Oswald, Poppy Okotcha and others, this is a rich season. Here, they offer ways to lean into it, with an introduction by Jeanette Winterson
Steel-lit days. Charcoal evenings. Dark nights.
Winter is part of the cycle of life. Every season brings us something different. Something to celebrate. And that includes winter.
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