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Płacz by Marta Kisiel
Płacz by Marta Kisiel












Płacz by Marta Kisiel

Published in 2013-over a hundred years after the story is set-the book follows a golem and a jinni as they make their way in New York City, learning to adapt to the Big Apple while dealing with their own natures… oh, and being pursued by the crazy wizard who made the Golem and enslaved the Jinni. The novel is part historical fiction and part fantasy, blending ancient folklore with American history at the turn of the 20th century. genie), a fiery man-creature from Arabic lore-and put them both into her debut novel called, what else, The Golem and the Jinni.

Płacz by Marta Kisiel

Helene Wecker took two such creatures who are traditionally always at your service-the golem, a clay servant from Jewish folklore, and the jinni (a.k.a. The flipside of these bums, of course, are the mythological creatures who live to serve. Goldilocks wants to saunter in somewhere and have her meals and beds ready made for her Aladdin wants a genie to grant all his wishes Jack (take your pick from the countless fairytale characters named Jack) wants a goose that lays golden eggs so he never has to do anything again. Fairytales, fables, and myths are full of lazy people.














Płacz by Marta Kisiel