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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

by Margareta Magnusson
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

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ISBN10: 1501173243
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A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life.

In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning "death" and städning meaning "cleaning." This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming.

Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you’d ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children’s art projects). Digging into her late husband’s tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.

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"Pragmatic... the idea in this system is that we should leave behind as little as possible, or at least, not the many thousands of items of junk that Americans often accumulate." W Magazine

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"A slim yet sage volume... While Japanese item-control diva Marie Kondo gave us strict instructions to only keep things that spark joy, Magnusson’s book is straightforward and unsentimental (with a bit of humor). The main message from this mother of five is: Take responsibility for your items and don’t leave them as a burden for family and friends." The Washington Post

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"Proustian... A primer on how to winnow your belongings before you die, so you don’t burden your family... Ms. Magnusson is the anti-Kondo, who takes us on a charming and discursive tour of her own stuff." Penelope Green, The New York Times

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"A fond and wise little book... I jettison advice books after I’ve flipped through them. This one I will keep." Dwight Garner, The New York Times

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Margareta Magnusson is, in her own words, aged between 80 and 100. Born in Sweden, she has lived all over the world. Margareta graduated from Beckman's College of Design and her art has been exhibited in galleries from Hong Kong to Singapore. She has five children and lives in Stockholm. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning is her first book.

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Bend Bella , April 08, 2019
Such a sweet, helpful little gem! I'm still in the process of "death cleaning" and found her book to spur me on with such daily declutter tasks & gain my new life. I especially enjoyed her use of Swedish phrases which provide clues to Swedish culture. She is also an artist; her line drawings add to her essays & complement the humor that equally lightens the writing and topic. Hooray for Margareta Magnusson!

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ISBN:
9781501173240
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
01/02/2018
Publisher:
SIMON & SCHUSTER TRADE
Pages:
128
Height:
.60IN
Width:
5.40IN
Illustration:
Yes
Author:
Margareta Magnusson

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