Either Side of Winter
Either Side of Winter by Benjamin Markovits, published by Faber & Faber in 2006, is a literary exploration that spans 235 pages. The narrative unfolds through a series of interconnected events and characters, capturing the essence of life in a vibrant city across the seasons. The story begins in Fall with the tentative emergence of an unexpected romance between a schoolteacher and a wealthy former student, setting the stage for a rich tapestry of relationships and experiences.
As the seasons progress, readers encounter a variety of poignant stories, including a colleague’s late realization of fatherhood and a daughter’s complex relationship with her teacher amidst her father’s decline. This edition presents a nuanced portrayal of love, community, and the intricate connections that bind individuals together. With themes of romance and contemporary life, Either Side of Winter offers a reflective glimpse into the lives of its characters, all set against the backdrop of Manhattan.
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Either Side of Winter moves through a series of linked events and characters, season-by-season, in that richest of city-scapes. In Fall we see the tentative beginnings of an unlikely romance – between a schoolteacher and a wealthy, drifting former graduate. In Winter we hear the story of her colleague, whose brief fling produced, as he now learns, seventeen years too late, a daughter. Then the daughter’s best friend, her love affair with a teacher and the story of her dying father take us through Spring and Summer. This is a moving and elegiac picture of people whose lives are inextricably linked by circumstance, community and a need to be loved. Touched by wry humour, its achievement is to capture Manhattan in microcosm through a series of remarkable, moving and tender portraits.
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