Raising Hare: A Memoir
by Chloe Dalton
It grew on me (1/29/2025)
I've never had a pet rabbit/hare and am not particularly fond of them - they eat my hostas! So I was not to excited about this book. But it grew on me.
The book is a memoir, the story of the author's rescue in rural England, of a baby hare, known as a leveret. She purposely wanted to keep it as wild as possible so she could release it back into the wild as soon as possible. But it stuck around. The two bonded - sort of, and both benefited immensely. "The leveret's calm and orderly existence challenged my priorities and woke up my senses." "Through the leveret, I had discovered the pleasure of attachment to place and the contentment that can be derived from exploring it fully, rather than constantly seeking ways to leave it and believing that satisfaction can only lie in novel experiences."
Chloe Dalton's description of the English countryside are particularly touching. She is an excellent writer.
I've recommended the book to one friend, but I will say that it is not for everyone. Not a lot of action, no drama, just a sweet, sweet story of nature and our place in it.
Raising Hare: A Memoir
by Chloe Dalton
It grew on me (12/23/2024)
I've never had a pet rabbit/hare and am not particularly fond of them - they eat my hostas! So I was not to excited about this book. But it grew on me.
The book is a memoir, the story of the author's rescue in rural England, of a baby hare, known as a leveret. She purposely wanted to keep it as wild as possible so she could release it back into the wild as soon as possible. But it stuck around. The two bonded - sort of, and both benefited immensely. "The leveret's calm and orderly existence challenged my priorities and woke up my senses." "Through the leveret, I had discovered the pleasure of attachment to place and the contentment that can be derived from exploring it fully, rather than constantly seeking ways to leave it and believing that satisfaction can only lie in novel experiences."
Chloe Dalton's description of the English countryside are particularly touching. She is an excellent writer.
I've recommended the book to one friend, but I will say that it is not for everyone. Not a lot of action, no drama, just a sweet, sweet story of nature and our place in it.
