The Golem and the Jinni [Idioma Inglés] - Tapa dura

"Original and fresh...A fascinating blend of historical fiction and Jewish and Arab folklore"--Library Journal

"Wecker deftly layers their story over those of the people they encounter...[A] spellbinding blend of fantasy and historical fiction."--Publishers Weekly

"The premise is so fresh...A mystical and highly original stroll through the sidewalks of New York."--Booklist

"Wecker begins with a juicy premise...and great adventures ensue...She writes skillfully, nicely evoking the layers of alienness that fall upon strangers in a strange land."--Kirkus Reviews

"Magical thinking comes alive in an enchanting allegory of the immigrant experience as two mythical beings try to make sense of themselves and the world around them."--Family Circle Magazine

"THE GOLEM AND THE JINNI is recommended to adults who enjoy a good story and have a childlike sense of make-believe."--New York Journal of Books

"One of the joys of the novel is in watching two strangers develop a relationship that, while it's rooted in their shared magical natures, echoes the way ordinary humans can form bonds starting with a random encounter on a busy street."--Dallas Morning News

"An intoxicating fusion of fantasy and historical fiction...Wecker's storytelling skills dazzle...The book's magic, filtered through the old-time hustle and bustle of the Lower East Side, lingers long after the final page." EW Grade: A--Entertainment Weekly

"The tale is meant to be magical, and it is, but Wecker's real sleight of pen is recreating Manhattan as it was then. She has a historian's grasp of detail and a novelist's flair."--New York Daily News

"The author makes you care enough about the humanity of these magical spirits to not only see them through to the end but also to regret that you've reached the last page."--Patricia Cohen, New York Times

Combining elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology, this stunning debut novel tells the story of two supernatural creatures, Chava, a golem brought to life by a disgraced rabbi, and Ahmad, a jinni made of fire, who form an unlikely friendship on the streets of New York until a fateful choice changes everything. 75,000 first printing.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.