A dark but fascinating drama unfolds like a Greek tragedy this month. Though autumn foliage gamely provides a last splash of brilliant color, Nature’s decree is scrawled everywhere: our Northern Hemisphere is darkening.
Black As Night
The coming of winter brings new constelations.
By Bob Berman
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