The author passed away shortly after we completed the writing, thus in my capacity as editor I continue ‘the fight to get this book into the hands of the ordinary man.' Shadows of Justice is the life story of Graham Michael Lesch (1936 – 2007). He was labelled a criminal, however I believe committed no crime other than being unusual (in fact dyslexic). He was in more than a dozen jails for over twenty years.  In jail and through shock treatment he learned to read and write. This was a turning point in freeing himself from jail and turning toward a family life sustained through a career as a ‘labour consultant'. Graham is survived by his wife Jenny, who is disabled from polio, and an extraordinary humanist and their daughter Rebekah who is a teacher. This story offers ‘a history from the other side' and some illumination to the text books of political commentary. His story is deeply African, inspired primarily by the great warmth compassion and acceptance he received from the African people throughout his life. This book includes the story of a close friend Sibonelo Mtshali, paralysed from an assassination attempt, and a true hero. This story is sensitive to guidance received ‘from the great architect of Africa ' and is therefore generous in its education. As the author would say, ‘my education did not come through universities, it came through a tremendous amount of suffering and torture.' Everywhere he went he would touch the world with the great love of experience and wisdom.

This is a transformation story ! Graham was born dyslexic and taught himself t to read after the age of thirty. This was a life changing experience and learning to read opened himn to a great amount of light. Shadows of Justice is therefore easy to read and is an English book that is crossing into the readership of the many African languages.

This book is in the municipal libraries of Durban , Cape Town, Buffalo City and Kungwini and libraries of the French institute. It has received a popular response from the public. It is an A5 soft cover of roughly 300 pages and it includes black and white prints of the authors artwork together with a full print of the authors personal collection of speeches by Robert Sobukwe.

Thank you kindly to the libraries and librarians for your support.

Struan Douglas