The Private Life of the Hare - John Lewis-Stempel

In legends and tales the hare appears frequently as enigmatic shape-shifter, witches’ familiar and potent symbol of fertility. They are the souls and spirits that lope through the countryside but in reality a rare sight, so when it comes to hares, what are they really like? What do we have to lose if they become consigned to stories?

In The Private Life of the Hare, John Lewis-Stempel explores the myths and history of the hare as well as the state of their current existence. In vivid, elegant prose he observes how, despite the capturing of the natural world in the digital age, the hare maintains its wonder and mystery.