Make Believe A True Story

Following a turbulent upbringing, a history of addiction and a committal to an asylum, the teachings of Malcolm X changed Hakim Jamal's life. He became an eloquent, rousing spokesperson for the Nation of Islam movement, moved to London, began a relationship with Gale Benson - the daughter of a British MP - and published a book about Malcolm X, with Diana Athill. Before long, however, he began behaving erratically again, and believed himself to be God. Raw and unflinching, Make Believe is a memoir of friendship, love, mania and injustice. A witness to his struggles, Athill reflects on her relationship with Hakim with characteristic empathy and candour, whilst charting the events that led to Gale's - and not long after, Hakim's - murder.

ISBN:	9781783787449
Publisher:	Granta Publications
Imprint:	Granta Books
Published date:	02 Jun 2022
DEWEY:	973.04960730092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	160
Weight:	116g
Height:	129mm
Width:	196mm
Spine width:	24mm

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