The door: unique, austere, never once failing to inspire awe. Known as the wonder of Emmanuel the Iraqi, a man consumed with a passion for precision. He oiled the door and reinforced its frame, carefully sanding it until every detail gleamed. Emmanuel had chosen his daughter’s favorite type of wood, certain she would appreciate it, and perhaps even be moved by the pride he poured into his craft. He whispered his daughter’s passion to the door – her love of the oak trees from