A Grave for a Dolphin by Alberto Denti di Pirajno: A collection of short narratives of his experiences as a doctor and administrator in colonial Eritrea and Somalia fashioned mostly out of tales told to him by local people. Much of it has an air of magical realism about it so how much is true and how much fanciful is for the reader to decide. The writer was half English and the book is very well written and a compelling read - medical men who can write well are very good observers of humanity. The title story is the most intriguing - about a young Italian surveyor and his relationship with a local Danakil girl - and a dolphin. I won't say more so as not to be a "spoiler". I also found out that the book was one of David Bowie's top 100 reads and he was offered the chance to play the young Italian in a film adaptation which he turned down as he thought it was impossible to film which is probably true though it would have made a fascinating project.