We all know that war destroys mankind, and in spite of thei… - Maaza Mengiste

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We all know that war destroys mankind, and in spite of their differences in race, creed, and religion, women all across the world despise war because its fruit is nothing but destruction.

Maaza Mengiste

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Maaza Mengiste (born 1974) is an Ethiopian-American author.

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