A journey into the darkest season where familial remembrance and longing become entangled in the memory of nature itself. A lyric on what truly binds us grounded in a distinctly Argentinian landscape, Winter Seasonis the first full-length English translation of poet and novelist Carolina Esses. “Has the birch abandoned its hope for snow? / Or is it imagining a more subtle form / of winter in the air?” This is a profoundly intimate book— of dissolving borders, grief, and ultimately solace and belonging, perfect for quiet reading on a melancholy winter afternoon.
First published as Temporada de invierno by Bajo la luna in 2009. We present the translation by Allison A. deFreese in a bilingual edition with photography by Argentinian artist Virginia Gauna Torres.
Audio
We share selections from our books on SoundCloud, but you can download an complete reading of Winter Season by Carolina Esses along with the translation by Allison A. deFreese on our Audio page.
