The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker is a fascinating story of Syrian and Jewish myths and cultures at the turn of the 20th century.I admired Wecker's ability to draw a connection between the Jinni and Golem's cuffs and how humans are cuffed by religion, culture and money.
I enjoyed her descriptions of the world her characters inhabited and how the Golem and Jinni viewed our strange human behaviors providing moments of levity and self-reflection.
Narrator George Guidall's steady pace and accent provided an air of authenticity to the audiobook.
I would highly recommend this novel.
Amazon link to The Golem and the Jinni
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