After his car hits a bunny, which ultimately survives, a man decides to quit his job, leave his wife, sell his possessions, and spend a year wandering around the countryside of Finland--with the rabbit as his only companion.

"Translation copyright Herbert Lomas, 1995"--T.p. verso.

The hare -- Statement of account -- Arrangements -- Grasses -- Arrest -- The district superintendent -- The president -- Forest fire -- In the marsh -- In the church -- Granddad -- Kurko -- The raven -- The sacrificer -- The bear -- The dinner -- The fire -- The Helsinki -- Crapula -- Humiliation -- A visit -- The White Sea -- In government hands.