At B&N Reads Tara Sonin tagged
five sexy novels to unleash your wanderlust, including:
The Golem + the Jinni, by Helene Wecker
Another historical fiction novel, this time spanning the time and space between the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and New York City. Chava is a golem, created by a Rabbi with nefarious goals who dies while transporting her from Poland to the city. Ahmad is a jinni from Syria, released from a lamp to run wild in New York in 1899—while still not being entirely free. These two mythical beings meet and an undeniable—and potentially dangerous—connection between them forms.
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another entry on the list.
The Golem and the Jinni is among
Francis Spufford's ten top New York novels,
seven recommended books for Game of Thrones fans, and
Chris Bohjalian's twenty notable books about troubled romances.
The Page 69 Test: The Golem and the Jinni.
--Marshal Zeringue
