A review by vg2
Winterlust: Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season by Mark Kurlansky, Bernd Brunner

3.0

This is a tricky book to review, as I cannot quite articulate what held me back from fully enjoying it. It looks at winter around the world and how humans have interacted with and perceived it over time; chapters cover environmental adaptations, winter sports, traditions and myths, psychology and climate change to name just a few. There are numerous interesting facts, especially when the author delves into the 16th - 19th centuries, and the topics are well-structured. And yet at times, for such a short book, it felt a bit of a slog; more of a textbook approach than flowing, engaging musings on the season. An interesting potted history, but lacking inspiration.