Year of the Hare

by Paasilinna Arto

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Vatanen, the journalist is feeling burned out and sick of the city. One summer evening while on assignment his car hits a young hare on a country road. Vatanen leaves the car to save the injured creature. This small incident becomes a turning point in Vatanen's life as he decides to break free from the world's constraints. He quits his job, leaves his wife, sells his possessions to travel the Finnish wilds with his new found friend. Their adventures take in forest fires, pagan sacrifices, military war games, killer bears and much more.
  • ISBN13 9780720612776
  • Publish Date 30 May 2006
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 15 August 2012
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Peter Owen Publishers
  • Edition 7th Revised edition
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 140
  • Language English