Patient 12A

‘Brave, poetic, brutal, always honest. By leading the reader through his chaotic childhood and immersing us in a mental health treatment centre, Lesedi forces us to confront conversations that are often hard to have. I was moved and challenged.’ – GAVIN WEALE

Winner of the 2025 NIHSS Best Emerging Author award.

A deeply personal memoir of mental health struggles and the journey towards healing.

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