The Golem and the Jinni (P.S.) - Softcover

Wecker, Helene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062110845 ISBN 13: 9780062110848

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2013

Synopsis

Pub Date: 2013-12-31 Pages: 512 Language: English Publisher:. HarperCollins Chava is a golem. a creature made of clay. brought to life by a strange man who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic Ahmad is a jinni. a being of fire. born in the ancient Syrian Desert. Trapped in an old copper flask by a Bedouin wizard centuries ago. he is released accidentally by a tinsmith in a Lower Manhattan shop. Struggling to make their way in 1899 New York. the Golem and the Jinni try to fit in with their immigrant neighbors while masking their true selves. Meeting by chance. they become unlikely friends whose tenuous attachment challenges their opposing natures. until the night a terrifying incident drives them back into their separate worlds. But a powerful menace will soon bring the Golem and the Jinni together again. threatening their existence and forcing them to make a fateful choice.Marv...

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Review:

"Original and fresh...A fascinating blend of historical fiction and Jewish and Arab folklore"--Library Journal

"Wecker deftly layers their story over those of the people they encounter...[A] spellbinding blend of fantasy and historical fiction."--Publishers Weekly

"The premise is so fresh...A mystical and highly original stroll through the sidewalks of New York."--Booklist

"Wecker begins with a juicy premise...and great adventures ensue...She writes skillfully, nicely evoking the layers of alienness that fall upon strangers in a strange land."--Kirkus Reviews

"Magical thinking comes alive in an enchanting allegory of the immigrant experience as two mythical beings try to make sense of themselves and the world around them."--Family Circle Magazine

"THE GOLEM AND THE JINNI is recommended to adults who enjoy a good story and have a childlike sense of make-believe."--New York Journal of Books

"It sounds like the setup for a really strange joke: "A golem and a jinni walk into a bakery in early 19th-century New York...." But this debut novel--part fantastic tale, part historical fiction--is one of the most highly anticipated fiction releases of the spring."--Christian Science Monitor

"In the best instances, you don't merely read a book--you dive in and happily immerse yourself, forgetting the troubles of daily life for a while. The Golem and the Jinni offers just such an absorbing experience. "--USA Today

"One of the joys of the novel is in watching two strangers develop a relationship that, while it's rooted in their shared magical natures, echoes the way ordinary humans can form bonds starting with a random encounter on a busy street."--Dallas Morning News

"An intoxicating fusion of fantasy and historical fiction...Wecker's storytelling skills dazzle...The book's magic, filtered through the old-time hustle and bustle of the Lower East Side, lingers long after the final page." EW Grade: A--Entertainment Weekly

From the Back Cover:

Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a strange man who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic. Ahmad is a jinni, a being of fire, born in the ancient Syrian Desert. Trapped in an old copper flask by a Bedouin wizard centuries ago, he is released accidentally by a tinsmith in a Lower Manhattan shop.

Struggling to make their way in 1899 New York, the Golem and the Jinni try to fit in with their immigrant neighbors while masking their true selves. Meeting by chance, they become unlikely friends whose tenuous attachment challenges their opposing natures, until the night a terrifying incident drives them back into their separate worlds. But a powerful menace will soon bring the Golem and the Jinni together again, threatening their existence and forcing them to make a fateful choice.

Marvelous and compulsively readable, The Golem and the Jinni weaves strands of folk mythology, historical fiction, and magical fable into a wondrously inventive and unforgettable tale.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062110845
• ISBN 13: 9780062110848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512