Edge Seasons

Edge Seasons by Beth Powning is a reflective memoir about change, renewal, and the quiet turning points that reshape a life. Set on a farm near Sussex, New Brunswick, the book follows Powning through a year of transition as her only child prepares to leave for university and she and her partner begin reconsidering their own future.

The repair of an old sauna becomes a symbol of the care required to sustain dreams, relationships, and long-held commitments. As the seasons move from late summer into fall and winter, Powning observes the fields, gardens, forests, and changing weather around her with sensitivity and grace.

Blending personal reflection with vivid nature writing, this memoir explores middle age, family, marriage, loss, and the possibility of growth. It is a thoughtful choice for readers who enjoy literary memoirs, Canadian writing, and stories about resilience, home, and transformation.

Hardcover, Very Good