The Year of the Hare

Arto Paasilinna — one of the most successful novelists in Finland, has won the love of readers far beyond the borders of his native country. «The Year of the Hare» will delight fans of specific Finnish humor and unexpected plot twists.

The story began when a disillusioned journalist, Vatanen, accidentally hits a young hare with his car during one of his trips... Standing on a forest road god knows where, he faces a choice — to drive on or to leave into the woods at night with a lame hare in his arms and completely change his life.

The novel is published with minor abbreviations and is accompanied by comments and a glossary.