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(review) The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
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James Nicoll
2024-12-26 14:17:55 UTC
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The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, volume 1)
by Helene Wecker

A golem and a jinni adjust to new lives in America's fabled New
York City.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/fairytale-of-new-york
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Paul S Person
2024-12-26 16:21:18 UTC
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Post by James Nicoll
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, volume 1)
by Helene Wecker
A golem and a jinni adjust to new lives in America's fabled New
York City.
https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/fairytale-of-new-york
I /was/ going to say something about the plurality of "jinni", but

1. You didn't do it -- the author (unless this is confined to the
title, chosen by the editor) did it.
2. It was brought up in the comments.

so why bother?
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