![]() ![]() Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life to by a disgraced rabbi who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic. When Chava finds him, she searches through his pockets, stealing back the paper listing the commands to destroy her. An immigrant tale that combines elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology, Helene Weckers dazzling debut novel tells the story of two supernatural creatures who arrive separately in New York in 1899. ![]() Before he can do that, the rabbi suddenly dies of a heart attack. The rabbi decides that instead of killing her, he will find her a new master to keep her in check. ![]() Michael sets her up with a job at the local bakery, where Chava flourishes – she seems more alive than ever. Chava bakes for a week on end and gifts the rabbi’s nephew, Michael, some sweets. To the delight of fans of 2013’s bestselling historical fantasy The Golem and The Jinni, author Helene Wecker has penned a sequel titled, The Hidden Palace. The rabbi names her Chava and gifts her a cookbook. He found a list of commands instructing him how to do so, but he can’t bring himself to since he thinks the golem might actually have a soul. ![]() Meanwhile, the golem and rabbi also learn how to live together, but one thing weighs their friendship down: the rabbi can’t stop thinking about whether or not to destroy her. However, Saleh can see Ahmad’s, exposing him as non-human. Saleh was cursed back home in Egypt and possessed by an ifrit, meaning that he cannot see faces. It seems that the only person who doesn’t like Ahmad is Saleh, the local ice-cream shop worker. ![]()
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