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Najiyah is Currently Reading

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The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe

by Elaine Showalter

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Najiyah said: " Fearless exploration of the domestic side of a power couple's relationship. Well-researched, but with a hint of 21st "centurycentrism" (AKA looking back through a feminist lens). This book does give a textured portrait of what it was like to be a wom ...more "

Apr 26, 2016 02:37PM · see review

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Salt: A World History

by Mark Kurlansky

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Najiyah said: " The first third is fascinating and well-written. In the middle it bogs down a bit into a sort of repetitive econ/military history lesson. Determined to finish, though, because I sense more fascinating stuff may await. "

Apr 26, 2016 02:24PM · see review

Najiyah’s Quotes

“Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. It doesn't matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again , come , come.”
― Jelaluddin Rumi

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“Remember. The way you make love is the way God will be with you.”
― Rumi Jalalud-Din

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“Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy.”
― Rumi

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“Either give me more wine or leave me alone.”
― Rumi

tags: wine

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“You think because you understand 'one' you must also understand 'two', because one and one make two. But you must also understand 'and'.”
― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

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