The Golem and the Djinni

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Magical beings form unlikely bond in 1899 New York

The Golem and the Djinni is a captivating fantastical novel that intertwines the journeys of two contrasting beings, one made of clay and the other of fire, as they navigate through their individual struggles and eventually form an unlikely friendship in a foreign land. Readers who enjoy historical fiction, magical realism, and character-driven stories will find themselves invested in the vividly depicted world and characters, and will be left pondering the complexities of identity, belonging, and the human experience long after the final page.

The Golem and the Djinni

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ISBN: 9780007480197
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM85.49 MYR
Authors: Helene Wecker
Publisher: Blue Door
Date of Publication: 2014-03-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 123107 readers)

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Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic. When her master, the husband who commissioned her, dies at sea on the voyage from Poland, she is unmoored and adrift as the ship arrives in New York in 1899.Ahmad is a djinni, 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. Though he is no longer imprisoned, Ahmad is not entirely free – an unbreakable band of iron binds him to the physical world.The Golem and the Djinni is their magical, unforgettable story; 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 threat will soon bring Chava and Ahmad together again, challenging their existence and forcing them to make a fateful choice.
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