Raising Hare: A Memoir

Raising Hare: A Memoir – A Profound Story of Trust, Freedom & the Natural World

🌿🐇 A Wild Hare. An Unlikely Friendship. A Journey of Freedom and Connection. 🐇🌿

From political advisor and speechwriter Chloe Dalton, Raising Hare is a beautifully reflective memoir that explores trust, loss, and our deep, often forgotten bond with the natural world—through the unexpected companionship between a woman and a wild hare.

🦋 A Chance Encounter That Changes Everything.

During the UK lockdown in 2021, Dalton stumbles upon a newborn leveret, abandoned and vulnerable after being chased by a dog. Knowing that hares rarely survive in captivity, she embarks on a delicate, uncertain journey to raise it—never expecting the profound impact it would have on her life.

🌾 A Life Lived Between Two Worlds.

• The hare becomes her constant companion, roaming the fields at night and returning to her home by day.
• Drumming on the duvet for attention, sleeping beside her, and eventually giving birth to leverets in her study—their connection defies all expectations.
• Yet Dalton never cages or confines the hare, knowing that true love means letting go—and each time it disappears into the wild, she wonders if it will ever return.

📚 A Deep Dive Into the Nature & Mythology of Hares.

Interwoven with their remarkable story is an exploration of the lore, art, and literature surrounding hares, creatures long revered in myth and superstition.

✨ Perfect for fans of H Is for Hawk, The Salt Path, and Wintering, Raising Hare is a mesmerizing meditation on nature, freedom, and the fragile beauty of trust. ✨

⭐ “A beautiful book… tender, curious, wise, and mind-expanding.” – Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library