![]() ![]() I’m a Stephen King fan and have been for decades. The Golem and The Djinni is their story and it is a tale that will resonate strongly with immigrants the world over. ![]() Trapped in an old copper flask by a Bedouin wizard centuries ago, he is released accidentally by a tinsmith in a Lower Manhattan shop. The djinni is Ahmad, a being of fire, born in the ancient Syrian desert. When her master dies at sea on the voyage from Poland she is unmoored and adrift as the ship arrives in New York in 1899. In The Golem and the Djinni the titular golem of the title is Chava, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a disgraced rabbi. But what I enjoyed most was the chance to experience the Jewish and Arab folklore that was fundamental to the book’s being. I also found that the main setting and narrative evoked wonderful images of nineteenth century New York. Her characters were fascinating, felt real and I enjoyed exploring their histories as the book progressed. ![]() Helene Wecker’s The Golem and the Djinni was a book I enjoyed a great deal. ![]()
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