The release date for the English version of 'The Golem and the Jinni' by
Helene Wecker is Apr 2013. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Chava is a clay golem, constructed to be the wife of a man who perishes at sea while travelling from Poland, and brought to life by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in evil Kabbalistic magic. When the ship lands in New York Harbour in 1899, Chava is adrift and unmoored.
Ahmad is a jinni, a fire creature who was born in the ancient Syrian desert, imprisoned in an antique copper flask, and then, only partially freed, let free in New York City.
Ahmad and Chava have a supernatural bond that makes them become unexpected soul mates and pals. The Golem and the Jinni, Helene Wecker's first book, is a marvellously original and fascinating story that seamlessly blends elements of Middle Eastern and Yiddish literature, historical fiction, and magical fairytale. It is a captivating read.