A review by jamboree77
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

First and Foremost: This is not a how-to book. It does include some practical ideas about the value of organizing and reducing the amount of stuff you own, of course. But, mostly, it is a lady who has lived a long time and has chosen to share some of her wisdom and stories. There are many sexist comments about men (apparently, she does not believe men are especially capable of cleaning), but they are all of the old-timey "women are the true caretakers of any family~" variety. It is clear she means no malice in these statements and probably would not understand if someone told her otherwise.
I was a little disappointed that this book wasn't a guide, as I had been expecting. But once I accepted the book for what it is, I enjoyed the feeling of listening to stories from a woman who has had a life well-lived.