David Ngaruri Kenney came to the United States after he was persecuted in Kenya. He continues to pursue a career in public service and currently works at the Montgomery County State 's Attorney's Office in Maryland, USA. Philip G. Schrag is Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Applied Legal Studies at Georgetown University Law Center. He is the author of many books including Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law, with Lisa G. Lerman, and A Well-Founded Fear: The Congressional Battle to Save Political Asylum in America.

"Reminds us of the persecution that refugees face, takes our collective conscience and shakes it to the core." Financial Times "Astonishing in its power to move and inform...Its core concerns for justice and reform remain directed at American society." Publishers Weekly "A dismaying account of bureaucracy at its red-tape-bound worst... Wrenching human drama" Kirkus Reviews "A model of polished prose and informed advocacy ." National Catholic Reporter "Reads like a suspense story." America Magazine

• Introduction by Philip G. Schrag 1. The Farmers' Boycott 2. Basketball 3. Temporary Safety 4. Bernie and Dave 5. My Day in Court 6. Winning the Lottery 7. The Fourth Circuit 8. A Cold Day in Richmond 9. Exiled 10. The Witch Arrives The Lawyer's Epilogue The Client's Epilogue Notes Acknowledgments Index