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A review by nina_rod
Clutter: An Untidy History by Jennifer Howard
4.0
I read that this is the most compassionate take on hoarding and that’s what made me borrow the audiobook from the library. The book starts off as a woman cleaning out her mother’s house. Her mother has a very full house with stuff overflowing in every room, including the basement and attic. She takes time, over a year to go through and clean out her mother’s house. While trying to process her emotions, she delves into the history of hoarding and modern consumerism. Also the wave of professional organizers and junk haulers.
I appreciated this take. The author looks into Marie Kondo and also the Swedish book on Death Cleaning. I’ve always be interested in cleaning organizing and minimalism. So I appreciated this kind take on what happens when it goes terrible.
From reading this book I dread having to take care of my parents affairs. They are divorced and I am an only child so I suspect I will have to deal with it twice. Thankfully they live in tiny apartments and aren’t hoarders. Tho my mom does have a few collections.
This book has also made me excited to read the book taking up space on my cluttered bookshelf The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. I haven’t picked it up because during Covid, it seemed all too real. But I think I am ready to pick up the book and through my things so my kids will have an easier time of it. Unfortunately I don’t live in a tiny apartment but a mid-sized suburban home.
I appreciated this take. The author looks into Marie Kondo and also the Swedish book on Death Cleaning. I’ve always be interested in cleaning organizing and minimalism. So I appreciated this kind take on what happens when it goes terrible.
From reading this book I dread having to take care of my parents affairs. They are divorced and I am an only child so I suspect I will have to deal with it twice. Thankfully they live in tiny apartments and aren’t hoarders. Tho my mom does have a few collections.
This book has also made me excited to read the book taking up space on my cluttered bookshelf The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. I haven’t picked it up because during Covid, it seemed all too real. But I think I am ready to pick up the book and through my things so my kids will have an easier time of it. Unfortunately I don’t live in a tiny apartment but a mid-sized suburban home.