Corfu

Corfu by Robert Dessaix is a novel loosely based on the life of little known Australian writer/actor Kester Berwick. 

The main character, also an Australian actor and traveler, finds himself in Corfu and rents Berwick's house for a few months while he is away. While there, he meets up with the local ex-pat community, puts on plays, and reads Berwick's books, letters and other writings. His own life begins to mimic Berwicks, as he tries to navigate his way through failed love affairs and contemplates heading back home.

This is a novel for travelers. Anyone who has spent a great deal of time away from home will appreciate Dessaix's observations and longings. A beautifully written novel.