Raising Hare: A Memoir

Did I know I wanted to read about a wild hare? No, I did not, but word of mouth pointed me in the direction of this lovely little memoir. When British political advisor and speechwriter Chloe Dalton finds a leveret, a newborn hare, she winds up bringing it home to keep it safe from harm. Wild hares are not easy to raise but she finds a way, always with the intention of releasing it one day. However, the hare becomes her shadow and companion in the meantime and she must learn how to hold their relationship loosely as the hare comes and goes. This is a meditation on nature, freedom, and the relationship between humans and animals.