In a gloomy winter, read a couple of classic books
After Christmas is over, and the sunrises start getting earlier and the sunsets later in the Northern Hemisphere, there are still two months of scarce daylight and lowering skies ahead. Here’s a suggestion for how to fill the gloomy hours with uplift: read.
TL;DR
- Reading classic literature can be a rewarding way to spend the dark winter months.
- Rereading books from youth can offer a richer, more mature perspective.
- It is recommended to eliminate distractions like televisions and smartphones to fully immerse in a book.
- The author recounts experiences reading 'Anna Karenina,' 'The Brothers Karamazov,' 'Buddenbrooks,' 'Huckleberry Finn,' 'Treasure Island,' 'Kim,' 'The Way We Live Now,' and 'Lost Illusions.'
- These classic novels explore themes of family, societal critique, adolescence, and financial dealings, which continue to resonate with contemporary readers.
- Great writers of the past can transport readers to different times and places, introducing characters and situations that feel familiar.