Born in the same year as Prince Charles and the state of Israel, Lew Geffen was always destined to have an eventful and controversial life.Driven by a maverick spirit and an acute eye for business, Geffen starts as a hawker, then moves into construction before shaking up the South African real-estate industry by launching Lew Geffen Estates.A fiercely independent thinker, Lew knows no limits. Living much of his life by the seat of his pants, he embarks on a wild ride of success, securing a Sotheby’s International Realty master’s licence to become a major player in the local property market.Along the way, there are highs and lows: he’s fired by his mother, Aida, gets harassed by the mafia, sells Nelson Mandela’s house, offers a mansion to Princess Diana, plays golf alongside Rafael Nadal and navigates the fallout of a murder at his company’s annual convention.The tale of Lew’s extraordinary life unfolds with candour, laced with chutzpah, warmth and his wicked sense of humour.ABOUT THE AUTHORLew Geffen's life has been a kaleidoscope of struggles, successes and a good dose of controversy. He's been a key player in the local property business for over four decades. Even though he's now supposedly "retired" he still attends board meetings and loves to play golf and travel.'Soul Mandate: The extraordinary life of a property maverick' is published by Melinda Ferguson Books, an imprint of NB Publishers