(Fiction, 496 pp. 2013)
An immigrant tale that combines elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology, this inventive historical novel centers two supernatural creatures who arrive separately in New York in 1899. They work to create places for themselves in this new world until they meet, becoming friends and soulmates.
- Discussion questions
- Review: Kirkus
- Review by Patricia Cohen, May 6, 2013, New York Times
- Review by Jane Ciabattari, Boston Globe, May 8, 2013
- List of characters
- Interview with Helene Wecker
- Introduction to the Book (video: 2 min.)
- Wecker reads from the book (video: 13 min.; part one of four)
