| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Moleskine Weekly Notebook 18 Month Soft Black Cover Large (Moleskine 18 Month Diaries) |  | | Moleskine Weekly Notebook 18 Month Soft Black Cover Large (Moleskine 18 Month Diaries)
This long-standing tradition was continued by writer-traveller Bruce Chatwin who used to buy his moleskines at an old Paris stationery shop in Rue de l'Ancienne Comedie where he would always stock up before embarking on one of his journeys. Over the years he had developed a veritable ritual. Before using them he would in fact number the pages, writing on the inside his name and at least two addresses across the world, and a message promising a reward for anyone finding and returning the notebook in case of it being lost. He even suggested this method to his friend Luis Sepulveda, when he gave him a precious moleskine as a present for a journey they were planning to undertake together in Patagonia. And there was no doubt as to how precious it was, given that at the time even the last moleskine manufacturer, a small family-run firm of Tours, had discontinued production in 1986. 'Le vrai moleskine n'est plus' was the short and curt statement of the owner of the stationery shop where Chatwin had ordered one hundred before leaving for Australia. Despite having literally swept up all the Moleskines he could find, they were not enough. Now, the moleskine is back again. This silent and discreet keeper of an extraordinary tradition, which has been missing for years, has set out again on its journey. A witness to contemporary nomadism, it can once again pass from one pocket to another to continue the adventure. The sequel still waits to be written and its blank pages are ready to tell the story. Manufacturer: Moleskine
Price: $28.77
Moleskine Weekly Notebook 18 Month Soft Black Cover Large (Moleskine 18 Month Diaries)
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| User Reviews |  | ITEM NEVER RECEIVED rating: 1
I never received the planner I purchased from Browns-books-uk. It was utterly ridiculous. I didn't hear I wasn't going to receive it until after the 25 days had passed since I ordered the item and I contacted the seller myself. They gave me no legitimate explanation for why my order did not make it to me. Zero Stars.
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A GREAT school planner! rating: 5
This notebook is absolutely perfect as a school planner. I didn't think I would like that all the days are on one side and there is a blank page on the other, but I actually love it. I've filled up that blank page every week so far. And I almost never run out of space on the days. I would definitely highly recommend this product.
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great journal rating: 4
I did not have any delivery problems, it arrived in about a week. The journal is great quality, I am very happy with it and the 18 months version is just what I needed now.
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Great Product rating: 4
The other reviews largely criticize delivery of the planner, so I just wanted to say that I have one of these planners and I love it. The paper is high quality, and I love having a note page every week. I would prefer a hard cover, which is the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5.
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BACKORDERD rating: 1
I ordered this on June 29 and they said it would arrive July 23. Now it is July 29 and they said it may arrive around Aug 28 but they're not sure. I am cancelling my order and purchasing it elsewhere.
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Moleskine Weekly Notebook 18 Month Soft Black Cover Large (Moleskine 18 Month Diaries)
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