Golem and Genie
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It is difficult to be a stranger among people, even harder to be a stranger. How to settle in an unfamiliar country, how to overcome misunderstanding, loneliness and fear, how to find your way, start a new life? .
In 1899, two mythical creatures appear in New York City. The golem, made of clay in the feminine form, is called to faithfully serve the master, but loses it on the way to America, and sudden freedom turns into a real torment. The genie, after a thousand-year imprisonment, accidentally releases a tinner from the New York district of Little Syria. The powerful spirit of the desert, having completely forgotten the past that preceded his captivity, is powerless in the human body and dreams of breaking free from these fetters. The revived characters of ancient legends are very lonely, but one night in the middle of a deserted city their paths will cross. . .
Golem and the Jinn is a "metaphorical autobiography" - according to the author, the novel is based on her personal history and she was inspired by the similarities between two families belonging to different cultural traditions. In 2014, the book was awarded the Mythopoetic Award for Best Novel.
In 1899, two mythical creatures appear in New York City. The golem, made of clay in the feminine form, is called to faithfully serve the master, but loses it on the way to America, and sudden freedom turns into a real torment. The genie, after a thousand-year imprisonment, accidentally releases a tinner from the New York district of Little Syria. The powerful spirit of the desert, having completely forgotten the past that preceded his captivity, is powerless in the human body and dreams of breaking free from these fetters. The revived characters of ancient legends are very lonely, but one night in the middle of a deserted city their paths will cross. . .
Golem and the Jinn is a "metaphorical autobiography" - according to the author, the novel is based on her personal history and she was inspired by the similarities between two families belonging to different cultural traditions. In 2014, the book was awarded the Mythopoetic Award for Best Novel.
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