Thoughtful and meditative Brunner offers readers pining for summer something to look forward to instead. Publishers Weekly
In an age of climate change, any writing about the dazzling beauty of winter takes on a subduedalmost nostalgictenor. Such is the case with Bernd Brunners slim, thoughtful meditation. Literary Hub
Part coffee table book, part deep dive into everything winter, Winterlust is a collectors piece. Beautiful imagery combined with stoic storytelling weave a masterful, peaceful and, at times, thrilling embodiment of winter. Explore Magazine
A wonder-filled journey through humanitys multifaceted relationships with this most endangered of seasons. Brunners explorations reveal how we shape and are shaped by the environments in which we live. David George Haskell, Pulitzer finalist and author of The Forest Unseen
Brunner masterfully does in words what resilient and adventurous people have done in their lives for centuries; he finds beauty in blizzards and ice and the crystallized enchantment of snow. Dan Egan, Pulitzer finalist and author of The Death and Life of the Great Lakes
A wonderful read and fascinating study of the coldest time of the yearBrunner adds warmth to this subject. I only regret this invaluable book was not available during my own research. Bob Eckstein, New York Times-bestselling author of The Illustrated History of the Snowman
"In prose as clear and glittering as lake ice, Brunner captures the many facets of winter, which he reveals to be an enchantingand, in some ways, endangeredseason." Robert Moor, On Trails
Winterlust is a powerful book, evocative and informative in equal measure. I thoroughly enjoyed feeling chilled by the atmosphere and then warmed by fascinating facts. Tristan Gooley, The Lost Art of Reading Natures Signs
Winterlust is a dazzling piece of writing that explores, in prose as clear as an ice-crystal, the complex cultural meanings of winter across human and natural histories. Richard Hamblyn, The Invention of Clouds
What a delight [ Winterlust]is a novel exploration of various components of winter. The illustrations are delightful and help convey how the idea of winter fully engages the human imagination. Minneapolis Star Tribune
[ Winterlust] often feels, bracingly, like a stroll through a curiosity shop. Christian Science Monitor
