Raising Hare
by Chloe Dalton
Narrated by Louise Brealey
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
You will not expect to feel gutted over a hare — and then you will.
- Great if you want: quiet nature writing with real emotional weight
- Listening experience: meditative and unhurried, best in one or two sittings
- Narration: Brealey's warmth makes the wildness feel close and personal
- Skip if: you need plot momentum or a tidy resolution
About This Audiobook
A political advisor accustomed to London's relentless pace finds herself stranded in the English countryside during lockdown, where an unexpected encounter changes everything. When Chloe Dalton discovers an injured newborn hare that has been attacked by a dog, she makes the impulsive decision to rescue it, despite knowing that wild hares rarely survive in captivity. What begins as a desperate attempt to save a vulnerable creature evolves into an extraordinary interspecies relationship that challenges everything Dalton thought she knew about wildness, domesticity, and the delicate balance between protection and freedom.
Louise Brealey's narration transforms this intimate memoir into a deeply immersive listening experience. Her performance captures both the wonder and anxiety of Dalton's unlikely companionship with a creature caught between two worlds. Brealey's nuanced delivery brings particular warmth to moments of quiet observation while maintaining the underlying tension of loving something that could disappear at any moment. The audio format enhances the memoir's contemplative nature, allowing listeners to absorb the author's philosophical reflections on trust and wildness at a natural, unhurried pace that mirrors the rhythms of countryside life.
