Any new Jasper Fforde book is cause for celebration, and The Constant Rabbit is no exception. A fantastically absurd take on immigration and bigotry, this novel finds our main character Peter Knox living in a U.K. that is also home to hundreds of thousands of human-sized anthropomorphic rabbits. Tensions between the rabbits and humans are running high since the inexplicable anthropomorphizing event that took place more than half a century earlier, elevating to the construction and potentially forced relocation of the rabbits to a compound called MegaWarren. Unwittingly, Peter gets pulled into the middle of the controversy, with Hominid Supremacists on one side and the Rabbit Underground on the other.
I love all Fforde books, and this one is top notch. I loved the silliness, as well as the pointed social and political commentary. This man does satire like no other, and it's wonderful to experience this fantastic book. My only regret is not buying this book for myself already, but that will soon be rectified. Highly recommended, particularly for fans of carrots.
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