This is a more sobering tale than the lovely pics of Te Wehengarua, but I thought it might be of interest.

I was reading this recent article from the New Yorker about a reporter visiting the destroyed university in Mosul, and it makes particular reference to the complete destruction of the library. The staff, students and donors are reflecting on how to recreate the library, and university, and it is very much about place and print and symbol of spirit…