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    “the time to read is always time stolen from the tyranny of living” — daniel pennac


    fill your pockets with books. the dust jacket repurposes timeless workwear as idlewear. made in portugal for reading, meandering and repose

    • dust jacket — black

      dust jacket — black

      dust jacket — black

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      dust jacket — blue

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