A Brief Introduction to Hase

Hase, which is a German word for rabbit, is a young woman with a mysterious past. She has no birth certificate, no social security number, no bank statements or credit cards, no driver’s license or passport. Her father is not her biological father, and there is no adoption record. She chooses the name Hase because it’s the name her father calls her, and he is on her mind because he is missing.

In no way is Hase resentful of her odd childhood; instead, she draws strength from being an outs...