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A review by jstilts
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family From a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
Almost a memoir, this book is a wonderful uplifting read about how to clear out your home both for personal happiness and - if you are nearing the end of your life - so as not to be a burden.
Not a sad book by any stretch, it reads as a long slightly rambling but utterly charming domestic conversation with the Swedish author "somewhere between 80 and 100" as she imparts her advice along with rel vant stories from her life - some of them had me hooting with laughter - where you quickly understand her point of view but keep turning the pages to slowly reveal her life and character.
I think I was about a third of the way through when I discovered she is an artist, and the illustrations in the book were all her own!
A great book if you are facing a big clear-cut, or just want a cozy convesational read. I've had this book in my to-read pile for years, and having just hired a skip this seemed the perfect moment to read it - but I wasn't expecting such a charming experience!
Not a sad book by any stretch, it reads as a long slightly rambling but utterly charming domestic conversation with the Swedish author "somewhere between 80 and 100" as she imparts her advice along with rel vant stories from her life - some of them had me hooting with laughter - where you quickly understand her point of view but keep turning the pages to slowly reveal her life and character.
I think I was about a third of the way through when I discovered she is an artist, and the illustrations in the book were all her own!
A great book if you are facing a big clear-cut, or just want a cozy convesational read. I've had this book in my to-read pile for years, and having just hired a skip this seemed the perfect moment to read it - but I wasn't expecting such a charming experience!
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Death