Golem and genie
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It is difficult to be a stranger among people, it is even more difficult to be alien. How to get used to in an unfamiliar country, how to overcome misunderstanding, loneliness and fear, how to find your own path, start a new life? ..
In 1899, two mythical creatures are in New York. Golem, created from clay in a female appearance, is designed to faithfully serve the owner, but loses it on the way to America, and sudden freedom turns into a real torment. After a millennial imprisonment, the genie accidentally releases a tin from the New York district of Little Syria. The powerful spirit of the desert, which completely forgot the past, preceding his captivity, is powerless in the human body and dreams of breaking out of these shackles. The revived characters of ancient traditions are very lonely, but one night in the middle of the empty city their paths will cross ...
Golem and the genie is a “metaphorical autobiography” - according to the author’s recognition, the novel is based on its personal history and it was inspired by the similarity between the two families belonging to various cultural traditions. In 2014, the book was awarded the mythopoetic prize for the best novel
In 1899, two mythical creatures are in New York. Golem, created from clay in a female appearance, is designed to faithfully serve the owner, but loses it on the way to America, and sudden freedom turns into a real torment. After a millennial imprisonment, the genie accidentally releases a tin from the New York district of Little Syria. The powerful spirit of the desert, which completely forgot the past, preceding his captivity, is powerless in the human body and dreams of breaking out of these shackles. The revived characters of ancient traditions are very lonely, but one night in the middle of the empty city their paths will cross ...
Golem and the genie is a “metaphorical autobiography” - according to the author’s recognition, the novel is based on its personal history and it was inspired by the similarity between the two families belonging to various cultural traditions. In 2014, the book was awarded the mythopoetic prize for the best novel
Author:
Author:Уэкер Х.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-22891-7
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