Raising Hare: A MemoirRaising Hare: A Memoir
What it's about
During the pandemic lockdown, Chloe Dalton, a busy political adviser in London, was stuck at her home in the English countryside when she found a newborn hare alone on a path. She took it in, meaning to keep it alive and let it go, and ended up sharing her life and home with a wild animal, learning to see the land through its eyes.
Why it's worth reading
It spent months on the New York Times lists and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a gentle, beautiful book about nature and patience.
You'll love it if you liked
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
The Snow Leopard
Gift From the SeaGood to know
It's short and quiet. The hare stays wild, and Dalton is careful not to turn her into a pet.
By the numbers
- Readers78 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz36 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #127 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #131 of the 481 new books we rank
- #718 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Raising Hare: A Memoir worth reading?
Yes. It spent months on the New York Times lists and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #718 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Raising Hare: A Memoir about?
During the pandemic lockdown, Chloe Dalton, a busy political adviser in London, was stuck at her home in the English countryside when she found a newborn hare alone on a path. She took it in, meaning to keep it alive and let it go, and ended up sharing her life and home with a wild animal, learning to see the land through its eyes.
How long does it take to read Raising Hare: A Memoir?
About 7 hours (284 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Raising Hare: A Memoir?
If you liked it, try An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong, The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen or Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.