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A golem and a jinni meet in New York in 1899
2013Slow paceWarm
What it is about
Chava is a golem, made of clay for a man who then dies. Ahmad is a jinni, released from a flask in a tinsmith’s shop. Both arrive in New York in 1899 and try to live among humans, as they slowly become friends.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like historical fantasy.
What you will get
A critically loved debut.
The Golem and the Jinni Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Immigrants · Mythical beings · Historical
Length
486 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Characters
Chava the golem, Ahmad the jinni and the immigrant communities of New York.
Setting
New York City in 1899.
What makes it different
Mythical beings and immigrant stories side by side.
Feel
Lyrical, warm and unusual.
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