The Golem and the Jinni

This is a fabulous debut novel set amongst the new Jewish and Syrian immigrants in early 20th century New York. The newly made Golem and the centuries old Djinni have both found themselves themselves cast adrift in this foreign environment forced to accept the kindness of strangers to help them learn to live unnoticed amongst humans. Eventually the two meet and despite their very different natures become friends. The stories of the Golem and the Djinni are interwoven with lovely details of the early immigrant societies and the characters who interact with them as well as the ancient myths and legends from their homelands. A delightful read!