Way of the Rabbit, The

“I was delighted from the first page to the last. From Easter Bunny origin stories to the presence of lagomorphs in literature and the arts, rabbits in popular culture come alive through Mark Hawthorne’s gentle and funny prose–and even better, so does the sweetness and intelligence of real rabbits. Rabbits in nature, rabbits in the house, they’re all here and exceptionally good company.”–Barbara J. King, Author of Animals’ Best Friends: Putting Compassion to Work for Animals in Captivity and in the Wild“Rabbits are everywhere and nowhere, often glimpsed but seldom seen for what and who they are. In The Way of the Rabbit, Mark Hawthorne gracefully helps us see our small-bodied, big-eared co-voyagers in a new light. If you love rabbits, he will deepen your understanding. If you don’t love rabbits–you soon will.”–Carl Safina, Author of Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace“What a lovely tribute to our furry rabbit friends! Hawthorne’s admiration shines through in this thorough telling of the story of Leporidae. It’s an enlightening and enchanting account of an animal most of us love but, it turns out, barely know.”–Jennifer S. Holland, Author of the Unlikely Friendships series

Mark Hawthorne is the author of several animal advocacy books, including Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism, whose 10th Anniversary edition was published by Changemakers Books in 2018. Mark stopped eating meat after an encounter with one of India’s many cows in 1992 and became an ethical vegan a decade later. He and his wife, Lauren, live in Rohnert Park, California.