4.4
Romans literatuur
‘One of only two novels I've ever loved whose main characters are not human’ BARBARA KINGSOLVER For fans of The Essex Serpent and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock.
‘By far my favourite book of of the year’ Guardian
One cold night, two newcomers emerge onto the streets of 1899 New York, and it is never the same again.
But these two are more than strangers to this land, they are strangers to this world. From the depths of folkloric history come Chava the golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a disgraced rabbi and Ahmad, a djinni, born in the ancient Syrian desert and trapped in an old copper flask released accidentally by a tinsmith in a Lower Manhattan shop.
Two companions who were never meant to be released, and never meant to meet. And when they do, their opposing natures will be sealed by a special bond, but one that is threatened by watching eyes, roaming owners and a misunderstanding world.
A glittering gem of a novel, as spell-binding as it is compelling, The Golem and The Djinni asks us what we’re made of and how we can break free.
© 2013 HarperCollins (Luisterboek): 9780007531219
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 15 augustus 2013
4.4
Romans literatuur
‘One of only two novels I've ever loved whose main characters are not human’ BARBARA KINGSOLVER For fans of The Essex Serpent and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock.
‘By far my favourite book of of the year’ Guardian
One cold night, two newcomers emerge onto the streets of 1899 New York, and it is never the same again.
But these two are more than strangers to this land, they are strangers to this world. From the depths of folkloric history come Chava the golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life by a disgraced rabbi and Ahmad, a djinni, born in the ancient Syrian desert and trapped in an old copper flask released accidentally by a tinsmith in a Lower Manhattan shop.
Two companions who were never meant to be released, and never meant to meet. And when they do, their opposing natures will be sealed by a special bond, but one that is threatened by watching eyes, roaming owners and a misunderstanding world.
A glittering gem of a novel, as spell-binding as it is compelling, The Golem and The Djinni asks us what we’re made of and how we can break free.
© 2013 HarperCollins (Luisterboek): 9780007531219
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 15 augustus 2013
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Bloeme
15 sep 2021
Prachtig, meeslepend boek. En de beste voorlezer ever.
Gaby
18 feb 2023
Beautifully written and narrated! The story could have been complicated but instead is carefully explained and detailed throughout the book. The steady rhythm of the characters life gives them a ton of depth. I felt like I truly knew and understood them. Of course there were also the necessary plot-twists! Loved it
Wimma
14 sep 2022
Prachtig boek, origineel en spannend verhaal. Ik heb nog nooit eerder zoiets geluisterd! Ook heel mooi en boeiend voorgelezen. Echt een aanrader. Eens kijken of deze auteur nog meer heeft geschreven...
Hedwig
13 feb 2017
Best reader ever! Fantastic! And beautiful story!
Luc
22 dec 2022
Lovely story, the kind where not all that much happens technically, but you just want to live in it. Amazing narrator.
Karen
31 jul 2023
Bijzonder verhaal over menselijkheid. Mooi geschreven, goed voorgelezen.
Tessa
24 sep 2023
What a gem! Beautifully read and so well written. Loved every minute of this book.
Jess
3 mei 2023
Een langzaam en mooi verweven verhaal. Geen fantasy maar magisch realisme.
Klava
17 feb 2024
Such an amazing blend of cultures, reality and myths, philosophical discussions and friendships. Lovely book
Linde
5 sep 2022
This was a good one. Hooked
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