Get the Summary of Hannah Murray's The Make-Believe in 20 minutes. Hannah Murray's The Make-Believe: A Memoir of Magic and Madness (2026) chronicles her journey through deep bouts of depression and a full-blown psychotic break. Though she was a successful actress, Hannah was plagued by lifelong depression and intense mood swings. Her search for escape and healing led her into a cult-like organization that promised spiritual enlightenment but demanded unquestioning devotion. As her grip on reality weakened, she experienced a mental health crisis. She was hospitalized and diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Hannah explores how she lost—and gradually rediscovered—her sense of self.