"Africa taught me the shallowness of the saying that mankind is everywhere the same"
By sally tarbox on November 14, 2017
Format: Hardcover
Magical account by Italian doctor and administrator who served in Eritrea. Takes you back to a different world; the wildlife, the scenery, the superstitious locals. Folktales heard from a storyteller interweave with strange things seen by the author and his friends - the water gypsy girl who rode a dolphin; the Catholic priest who, like Francis of Assisi could communicate with animals; the bird who accompanied a condemned prisoner to his death.
Beautifully written narrative. With b/w photos. ( )