
Make-Believe Man
'Make-Believe Man' Summary
'Make-Believe Man' follows the escapades of Joseph Forbes Kinney, a man whose imagination knows no bounds. He sets sail on a voyage of discovery, but it is not the physical journey that truly captivates him. Rather, Kinney finds himself enthralled by the boundless potential of his own mind, weaving tales and embellishing events with a flair for the theatrical. Kinney's companion, initially amused by his fanciful stories, soon finds himself swept up in the whirlwind of Kinney's imagination, as the boundaries between reality and fabrication become increasingly blurred. Their voyage becomes a series of humorous encounters, fueled by Kinney's ability to transform the mundane into the extraordinary. Through these adventures, Kinney's inherent desire to escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary is revealed. The novel explores the power of storytelling, the allure of the imaginative, and the human capacity for both self-deception and genuine amusement. Ultimately, 'Make-Believe Man' is a celebration of the human spirit's ability to find adventure and meaning in the most unexpected of places.Book Details
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Richard Harding Davis
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Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, a...
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