Homo sapiens aren't built for fighting, so they should follow the example of hares and learn from them wisdom and the art of escape. But they love fighting and war. Who created these stupid creatures? In her surreal novel, Tawada offers us an unexpected look at our world and history, reflecting on human and animal rights, as well as what defines being human or animal. Circus, theater, zoo, the USSR, Canada, the GDR, the editorial office of a literary magazine, a reception at the mayor's house—her characters have been everywhere—three generations of polar bears.