The White Hare

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In a valley steeped in legend lies an abandoned house where Edens may be lost, found and remade...
The White Valley in the far west of Cornwall cuts deeply through bluebell woods down to the sea. The house above the beach has lain neglected since the war. It comes with a reputation, which is why Mila and her mother Magda acquire it so cheaply in the fateful summer of 1954.
Magda plans to restore the house to its former glory: the venue for glittering parties, where the rich and celebrated gathered for bracing walks by day and sumptuous cocktails by night. Mila's ambitions, meanwhile, are much less grand; she dreams of creating a safe haven for herself, and a happy home for her little girl, Janey.
The White Valley comes with a long, eventful history, laced with tall tales. Locals say that a white hare may be seen running through the woods there; to some, she's an ill omen, to others a blessing. Feeling fragile and broken-hearted, Mila is in need of as many blessings as she can get. But will this place provide the fresh start she so desperately needs?

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I really like this book, it is a beautiful depiction of a journey and a relationship between mothers and daughters and creating a new life in a new and often hostile environment.
But! Being Polish, having emigration and war stories within my family and then listening to the atrociously shallow way the language, culture and experiences are used here makes me wonder if there was any research done apart from a couple of chats with a Polish neighbour. Just disappointed.
pampushka 28/08/2022

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