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Recommended Reading Book Cover of the Week: The Golem and the Jinni, Indonesian Edition Posted by Nat BernsteinIn case you needed an excuse to reread Helene Wecker’s stunning 2013 novel, the book cover for the Indonesian edition of The Golem and the Jinni… Nat Bernstein July 23, 2015
Essay A Magical Mother, Golems, and Surprising History Earlier this week, Donna Minkowitz wrote about how Judaism became the foundation for her memoir Growing Up Golem: How I Survived My Mother, Brooklyn, and Some… Donna Minkowitz September 18, 2013
Essay A Lonely Golem Earlier this week, Matthue Roth wrote about why kids love scary stories. He will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.I was trying to… Matthue Roth June 26, 2013
Interview Interview: Helene Wecker by Dani CrickmanHelene Wecker is the author of the The Golem and the Jinni. The debut novel follows the converging stories of two mythical creatures who must find their… Dani Crickman April 30, 2013
Essay Statues and Golems Earlier this week, Helene Wecker shared a golem-centric reading list and wrote about writing a novel in two cultures and Dorkdom. She has been blogging here… Helene Wecker April 27, 2013
Essay Under the Influence of Golems Earlier this week, Helene Wecker wrote about writing a novel in two cultures and Dorkdom. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council… Helene Wecker April 26, 2013
Essay On Writing a Novel in Two Cultures Earlier this week, Helene Wecker wrote about Dorkdom and writing while Jewish. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Helene Wecker April 24, 2013
Essay The Most Jewish Thing I Do Helene Wecker’s debut novel The Golem and the Jinni is now available. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.When… Helene Wecker April 23, 2013
Fiction The Golem and the Wondrous Deeds of the Maharal of Prague Yudl Rosenberg; Curt Leviant , trans. & ed.
