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Absolutely lovely - I had a hard time believing this was a debut novel.
We follow our title characters, a woman of clay and a man of fire, as they share in the common struggles of turn-of-the-century immigrants to New York while trying to maintain the secret of their more fantastic natures. Wecker's story explores the vast scope of two cultures' mythologies and histories, yet manages to remain personal and intimate. As Chava and Ahmad discover the ways their paths cross and intertwine, you canno ...more
We follow our title characters, a woman of clay and a man of fire, as they share in the common struggles of turn-of-the-century immigrants to New York while trying to maintain the secret of their more fantastic natures. Wecker's story explores the vast scope of two cultures' mythologies and histories, yet manages to remain personal and intimate. As Chava and Ahmad discover the ways their paths cross and intertwine, you canno ...more
My second time reading. I remembered very little of the first time except very broad strokes, and the tin ceiling. It's a slow book, and I wasn't always eager to pick it up. But once I started reading, I usually found myself sucked in. The world is very full, and the characters have a lot of heart, but something about the plot leaves me unsatisfied in the end. The richness of the world and getting to immerse myself in 1890s/1900s New York is the best part.
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