The Golem and the Jinni

A Novel

De: Helene Wecker

Narrado por: George Guidall

Duración: 19 h y 42 m

Resumen del Editor

Audie Award Finalist, Fiction, 2014

Helene Wecker's dazzling debut novel tells the story of two supernatural creatures who appear mysteriously in 1899 New York. Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a strange man who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic. When her master dies at sea on the voyage from Poland, she is unmoored and adrift as the ship arrives in New York Harbor. Ahmad is a jinni, 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.

Struggling to make their way in this strange new place, the Golem and the Jinni try to fit in with their neighbors while masking their true natures. Surrounding them is a community of immigrants: the coffeehouse owner Maryam Faddoul, a pillar of wisdom and support for her Syrian neighbors; the solitary ice cream maker Saleh, a damaged man cursed by tragedy; the kind and caring Rabbi Meyer and his beleaguered nephew, Michael, whose Sheltering House receives newly arrived Jewish men; the adventurous young socialite Sophia Winston; and the enigmatic Joseph Schall, a dangerous man driven by ferocious ambition and esoteric wisdom.

Meeting by chance, the two creatures become 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 menace will soon bring the Golem and the Jinni together again, threatening their existence and forcing them to make a fateful choice.

Marvelous and compulsively listenable, The Golem and the Jinni weaves strands of folk mythology, historical fiction, and magical fable into a wondrously inventive and unforgettable tale.

©2013 Helene Wecker (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

Incredibly delightful

An expert performance of a gripping, intertwining, multicultural tale. The author explores morality, motivation, nature and humanity. The best, most original, story I've heard in years.

Amazing!

Very interesting and unpredictable story..i love it when i never know what could happen next. And as an Egyptian/Arab it was really surprising how the well the author portrayed the Arabic culture and names and history , its like its nothing you can just research, you have to be a native to know that! Amazing

An extraordinary tale

Not my usual genre, but a very enchanting and engrossing story. The performance was perfect for this book. Recommended for something different

mystery, Magic and beauty

A wondrous look into the mysteries of faith, Legend and love. Masterful storytelling . Read this book.

Kept me interested....

Really enjoyed hearing this on my drive to and from work! It kept my interest!

Fantastic

I just finished listening to the Golem and the Jinni for the second time; this time with my sister, ..... and incredibly, like the story, it was even better!

Didn't want it to end

This didn't follow the normal path and that's one of the things I loved about it. I couldn't get the story and it kept me guessing. So glad I listened to this!!

Great Book

Long and confusing at times but really enjoyed it. The narrator was amazing and did very well going between characters

My favorite novel of all time -- so far

Exquisite writing and performance! This book has everything I want:

Heart
Intrigue
Enough (but not too many) rich characters with special skills
Explorations into the power of relationships and community
Insider perspectives into diverse cultures and religions
The complex flavor of New York City
Historical details
Magic

I'm eagerly awaiting for your next book, Helene!

Old timey New York, myths, & cultures

Loved this audiobook! The writing and narrating are both so well done and wonderful on the brain and ears. Best imaginative story I've heard in quite a while.