The Golem and the Jinni
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AlbakiReads Editorial Mythic beings in 1899 New York
Mythic beings in 1899 New York
Set in turn-of-the-century New York’s immigrant communities, this historical fantasy brings together Chava, a golem newly arrived from Poland, and Ahmad, a jinni released in Manhattan after centuries of captivity. Their encounter joins Jewish mystical tradition and Middle Eastern folklore within a city shaped by migration, labor, faith, and reinvention. Chava’s struggle to contain a dangerous side and Ahmad’s continuing bond to the force that imprisoned him give their connection real stakes. As outside danger gathers, the novel places questions of freedom, belonging, identity, and responsibility alongside its supernatural premise.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in historical fantasy set in immigrant-era New York
- Fans of Jewish folklore, Kabbalistic mythology, and Middle Eastern legend
- Readers seeking a supernatural relationship shaped by questions of freedom and belonging
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Immigration and belongingFreedom and captivityJewish and Middle Eastern folkloreIdentity and self-controlSupernatural bonds
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Book Overview "An intoxicating fusion of fantasy and historical fiction. . . . Wecker's storytelling skills dazzle." --Entertainment WeeklyA marvelous ...
"An intoxicating fusion of fantasy and historical fiction. . . . Wecker's storytelling skills dazzle." --Entertainment Weekly
A marvelous and absorbing debut historical fantasy novel about a chance meeting between two supernatural creatures in turn-of-the-century immigrant New York.
Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay by a disgraced rabbi knowledgeable in the ways of dark Kabbalistic magic. She serves as the wife to a Polish merchant who dies at sea on the voyage to America. As the ship arrives in New York in 1899, Chava is unmoored and adrift until a rabbi on the Lower East Side recognizes her for the creature she is and takes her in.
Ahmad is a jinni, a being of fire born in the ancient Syrian desert and trapped centuries ago in an old copper flask by a Bedouin wizard. Released by a Syrian tinsmith in a Manhattan shop, Ahmad appears in human form but is still not free. An iron band around his wrist binds him to the wizard and to the physical world.
Chava and Ahmad meet accidentally and become friends and soul mates--unlikely souls connected despite their opposing natures. But when the golem's violent nature overtakes her one evening, their bond is challenged. An even more powerful threat will emerge, however, and bring Chava and Ahmad together again, challenging their very existence and forcing them to make a fateful choice.
Compulsively readable, The Golem and the Jinni weaves strands of Yiddish and Middle Eastern literature, historical fiction and magical fable, in a wondrously inventive tale that is mesmerizing and unforgettable.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 816 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERLUXE | ISBN: 0062253824
FormatPaperback
Pages816
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0062253824
EAN9780062253828
PublisherHARPERLUXE
Publication Date2013-04-23
EditionLarge type / Large print
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight2.0 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height1.8 Inches
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