In the Shadows of Politics: Reflections from My Mirror

In the Shadows of Politics is a fifty-year odyssey of a man who dared to venture and recounts the life loves escapades and exploits of Sylvester A. Mensah the man scholar technocrat politician and family man raw and uncut. This engrossing narrative which draws on autobiographical sketches takes the reader on an exciting journey through the vicissitudes of life lived in familial and other settings for the most part in Ghana. In a sense it is everyman’s story and yet unique as it resonates with the human experience. The elevation of hope over despair the realization of more auspicious circumstances against the odds spiced up with snippets of mischief and intrigue make this a riveting read. Set in an African context it is a brilliant exposé on a life lived in an era of sociopolitical and economic adjustments and transformation in post-independence Ghana.