One of the illustrations was of a man in a turban, sitting in front of a wooden churn. “I was researching Little Syria, and I found an article in the New-York Daily Tribune written in 1892. Why do you think Helene Wecker chose to set the story in turn-of-the-century New York?Īuthor Insights can also provide some interesting discussion topics: How do the Golem and the Jinni make each other better beings?ģ. How are their personalities reflected in their origins?Ģ.

Compare the Golem and the Jinni’s origins. Here are some discussion questions to get your conversation started…ġ. It was perfect, albeit short on some hand-churned ice cream.” Kaiti Few books have allowed me the escape The Golem and the Jinni did.

Although I was really curled up on a couch in an old cottage in Northern Ontario, I felt transported back to New York City, 1899, and lost in a world of Syrian and Arabian mythology. “After a long week, The Golem and the Jinni was the perfect book to accompany me on a weekend away. It sparks a interesting debate about genre and expectation.” Vikki The immigrants just happen to be mythical creatures. It felt more like an immigrant story than anything else. “This book gets compared to magical realism titles but to me this was a fascinating historical portrait of New York City in 1899. What Makes The Golem and the Jinni a good book club choice? Here you will find discussion questions, reviews, supplementary material and some fun extras to make your book club the coolest club on the block! Our first pick is The Golem and the Jinni by debut author Helene Wecker.

Welcome to the first ever Savvy Reader Book Club with Vikki and Kaitlyn! We are dedicated to enriching your book club experience.

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