--- product_id: 389879266 title: "Rider Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times" price: "¥4773" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/389879266-rider-wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # 4.5/5 stars from 3,074 reviews Bestseller status #20,301 197 grams – lightweight, portable read Rider Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times **Price:** ¥4773 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ❄️ Embrace your inner winter — rest, reflect, and rise renewed. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rider Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times - **How much does it cost?** ¥4773 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/389879266-rider-wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Deeply Reflective Memoir:** Experience a poetic journey through life’s toughest seasons with wisdom and warmth. - • **Endorsed by Literary Icons:** Praised by Elizabeth Gilbert, Cheryl Strayed, and Caitlin Moran for its soulful impact. - • **Nature-Inspired Life Lessons:** Harness ancient and natural rhythms to transform your personal winters into growth. - • **Globally Acclaimed Bestseller:** Join thousands who’ve embraced the healing power of rest and retreat. - • **Perfect for Mindful Millennials:** A cozy, thoughtful companion for navigating burnout and embracing self-care cycles. ## Overview Rider Wintering is a bestselling memoir and meditation on the power of rest and retreat during life’s difficult periods. Weighing just 197 grams, this highly rated book blends personal narrative with lessons from nature, literature, and mythology to inspire readers to accept and grow through their own ‘winters.’ Praised by top authors and loved by over 3,000 readers, it’s a soulful guide for anyone seeking comfort and transformation in challenging times. ## Description The life-changing bestseller and global phenomenon on the power of rest, and the lessons we can learn from nature to get us through life's hardest moments. THE SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself' Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love 'Absolutely beautiful' Cheryl Strayed, bestselling author of Wild 'My favourite book of the last five years' Caitlin Moran, bestselling author of How to be a Woman ----- We all have fallow periods of life, times when we must retreat to care for and repair ourselves. Wintering is a poignant and comforting meditation on these fallow moments, showing us how to come through these times with the wisdom of knowing that, like the seasons, our winters and summers are the ebb and flow of life. A moving memoir interwoven with lessons from literature, mythology and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath, swimming in icy waters and sailing arctic seas. Ultimately, Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat, joy in the hushed beauty of winter, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical, not linear. A secular mystic, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season. Whether you're reading this in the dead of winter or the height of summer, Wintering is the beautiful, moving, and life-changing memoir teaching us to draw from the healing powers of the natural world and to embrace the winters of our own lives. Praise for Wintering: 'The book equivalent of a perfectly timed hug you didn't know you needed' Nora McInerny, host of hit podcase Terrible, Thanks for Asking 'A beautiful, gentle exploration of the dark season of life and the light of spring that eventually follows ' Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path 'Wise, radical and comforting ... A thought-provoking joy to read.' Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden 'A splendid and soul-salving read' Maria Popova, author of The Cosiest Place on the Moon ' A memoir to savour and inspire , and a warm, witty meditation on the darkest seasons of our lives' Leah Hazard, author of Hard Pushed 'An empowering and touching read that will inspire a survivalist spirit on even the darkest days' Town and Country Magazine Review: A cosy reading about getting over hard times - A wonderful book about getting over the hard times. Cosy reading. Review: Too hyped up - I bought this book to be more in tune with the vibes of winter, to allow myself to winter. And I read so many good reviews. I was expecting practical tips and how-to's. But that is not what this book is. The author tells you her hard winters and the thoughts she had during them; the few things she tried and her findings on those activities. It's basically a journey with her through her winters. No conclusions, no deep insights, just experiences. Overall a fine book, I liked her writing style. But if you are already aware of the fact that this concept exists, it won't be beneficial to read it. It was a cozy read but I won't be reading it again. ## Features - Item Trademark: RIDER & CO - manufacturer: Rider & Co - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 0.43431065614, 197. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #20,301 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Swimming & Diving #69 in Emotional Self Help #89 in Self-Help for Anger Management | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,074 Reviews | ## Images ![Rider Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Nlfc48nnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A cosy reading about getting over hard times *by A***E on 2 September 2023* A wonderful book about getting over the hard times. Cosy reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Too hyped up *by A***S on 26 February 2024* I bought this book to be more in tune with the vibes of winter, to allow myself to winter. And I read so many good reviews. I was expecting practical tips and how-to's. But that is not what this book is. The author tells you her hard winters and the thoughts she had during them; the few things she tried and her findings on those activities. It's basically a journey with her through her winters. No conclusions, no deep insights, just experiences. Overall a fine book, I liked her writing style. But if you are already aware of the fact that this concept exists, it won't be beneficial to read it. It was a cozy read but I won't be reading it again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very candid, easy and interesting. *by K***D on 20 December 2025* Am on my second read...very rare for me. ## Frequently Bought Together - Wintering - Enchantment --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/389879266-rider-wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/389879266-rider-wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-12*