Footnote to a Dream by Benny Michel is an inspiring and emotional memoir that chronicles the life of one of South Africa’s leading musicians. Despite enduring physical and mental abuse from his fanatically religious father, battling a debilitating polio affliction, and coping with the emotional anguish of his wife’s chronic illness, Benny Michel rose to musical prominence. This book offers a candid and moving account of his struggles, triumphs, and the relentless determination that shaped his career and life.