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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK - APRIL 30: Atmosphere at Book party hosted by Drs. Anjum and Pervez Ahmed to celebrate the publication of Cheryl Howard's first novel, 'IN THE FACE OF JINN' at Upper East Side on April 30, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Erik T. Kaiser/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK - APRIL 30: Atmosphere at Book party hosted by Drs. Anjum and Pervez Ahmed to celebrate the publication of Cheryl Howard's first novel, 'IN THE FACE OF JINN' at Upper East Side on April 30, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Erik T. Kaiser/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)