There can never be too many totes in the world, which is why we’re excited to announce Melville House’s “There is No Explanation” bag — a new version of our all cotton, black and white classic.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, we have a contest for you: identify the author of the quote and the book from which it comes (hint: it’s a Melville House book).

The first person to do so correctly wins a free bag and a copy of the mystery book. 

(Congrats to @bostonbibliophl for knowing the story behind our bag’s quote: Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich)

But let’s keep this contest rolling. Follow us on Twitter and use the #melvilletote hashtag for a chance to win one of our new bags.

If you prefer not to enter a Twitter contest and would rather order the bag right away, head over to our online store, located HERE.

Good luck!