How Long to Read Let's Pretend

How Long Does it Take to Read Let's Pretend?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 51 minutes to read Let's Pretend by Christian Hageseth

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Dr. Peter Andresen is a broken man. Once a highly-respected psychiatrist, he is sixty-three, lives alone, bankrupt and surviving on a VA stipend. He manages his Parkinson's unusually well. Understanding and applying the intricacies of his bodymind, he takes no Parkinson's medication. The opposite is the case for his PTSD which he buried so deep in his unconscious mind that he denies its very existence. As the story begins, Peter is walking alone on an empty beach. He doesn't know where he is or what he's doing until he encounters a beautiful young woman named Holly Be. He is surprised; she appears to know everything about him. He wishes he was capable of having sex, but his Parkinson's disease renders him unable to experience even a hint of sexual desire.Holly explains he is now in the realm of imaginary reality and they met twenty years earlier when he agreed to develop Parkinson's disease. Imaginary reality proves to be just that, if Peter can imagine it, he can experience it. There are some exceptions, sex being the most notable.Guided by Holly, his genie-angel, his life becomes one of wonder when he meets the greatest minds in history and encounters a world of creatures beyond "Newtonian reality." His experiences vary from the existentially profound to near-delirious comedy. He comes to believe this is a mystical training for him to become a healer.That is, until he encounters the repressed memories of combat and torture during the Gulf War. He never had a clue that becoming a healer requires being healed of his deepest wounds first.Upon his return to material reality--without Holly--he feels whole and well-prepared to assist others' healing. His one unfinished matter, loneliness, appears it will continue . . . maybe.Here is the deeper message:The synopsis summarizes the story, but it does not convey the soul of the tale. The Infinite Mind and the Big Bang came into being like conjoint twins the instant the Universe came into being. The Infinite Mind is conscious and, unlike matter, has no limits such as the speed of light. Humankind errs when encountering The Infinite Mind by reducing it to a god of their own description. The energy and wisdom of the Infinite Mind do not respond to human pleadings whatever the form. But humanity interacts with the Infinite Mind all the time. Holly guides Peter to engaging and manifesting the Infinite Mind. Their vehicle: IMAGINATION!

How long is Let's Pretend?

Let's Pretend by Christian Hageseth is 345 pages long, and a total of 87,975 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Let's Pretend Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours to read Let's Pretend aloud.

What Reading Level is Let's Pretend?

Let's Pretend is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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