Make believe
Diana Athill
Reading Time
at 250 WPM2h 15m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 2h 15m to read Make believe.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
5
days at 30 min/day
135
total minutes
Make believe
by Diana Athill
Published
2003
Publisher
Granta Books
Pages
135
ISBN-10
1862077088
Description
In *Make Believe*, Diana Athill, acclaimed author of *Instead of a Letter* and *Stet*, remembers her turbulent friendship with Hakim Jamal, a young black convert to the teachings of Malcolm X, whom she met in London in the late 1960s. Despite a desperately troubled youth, he became an eloquent spokesman for the black underclass, was Jean Seberg's lover and published a book about Malcolm X, before descending into a mania that had him believing he was God. A witness to his struggles, Diana Athill writes with her characteristic honesty about her entanglement with Jamal, Jamal's relationship with the daughter of a British MP, Gail Benson, and Jamal's, and separately Gail's, eventual murders.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Make believe?
This edition of Make believe has approximately 135 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Make believe?
For most readers, Make believe typically takes between 2h 49m and 1h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 33,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 15m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 33,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Make believe?
The estimated word count for Make believe is approximately 33,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Make believe?
Make believe was written by Diana Athill.
When was Make believe published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.