In the Sanctuary of Outcasts Author:Neil White Niel White was once a man who lived by appearances -- he owned the most expensive cars and the biggest house, he worked at the glossiest magazines. But his bank balance couldn't keep up with his lifestyle, so he started kiting -- illegally depositing and drawing cheques between his two accounts. He got caught and was sent to prison. But not to j... more »ust any prison -- he was taken to the one place on earth where appearances meant absolutely nothing: one of the last leper colonies in the world. The experience transformed him completely: the man who lived to impress became a man who could look beyond the surface of things in order to tap into the deeper, more important issues that run through our lives: friendship, compassion, self-respect. Along the way he met some of the most unbelievable people on the planet, all of whom have their own poignant, painful, funny stories -- the last chronicles of a community that's now all but disappeared, but still resonates. A journey which combines a slice of history with self-discovery. In The Sanctuary of Outcasts is both beautifully written and utterly compelling.« less