The Wood at Midwinter

Susanna Clarke lends her wonderfully delicate and insightful touch to a short story about Merowdis Scot, who lives in the world of “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.” “JS&MN” I remember as wonderfully fantastic and I liked the more recent release, “Piranesi” enough to keep watching out for more books by Clarke. Who can help but pick up this book with one of the most beautiful covers I've seen in recent memory.

The short story inside is beautifully illustrated by Victoria Sawdon and followed by an Afterword providing Clarke's inspiration for the story.

Truly, “The Wood at Midwinter” is a tasty winter treat for an evening by the fire, best accompanied by a cup of hot tea and a cozy blanket. The only true downfall of “TWAM” is that it is too short and makes me greedy for more of Susanna Clarke's writing.