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The life-changing manga of tidying up a magical story

"From the #1 New York Times best-selling author and lifestyle/cleaning guru Marie Kondo, this graphic novelization brings Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life with the fun, quirky story of a woman who transforms her home, work, and love life using Kondo's advice and inspiratio...

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Main Author: Kondō, Marie (Author)
Other Authors: Uramoto, Yuko (Illustrator), Hirano, Cathy (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language: English
Published: California ; New York : Ten Speed Press, [2017]
Edition: First American edition.
Subjects:
Housekeeping.
Home economics.
Storage in the home.
Orderliness.
Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)
Summary: "From the #1 New York Times best-selling author and lifestyle/cleaning guru Marie Kondo, this graphic novelization brings Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life with the fun, quirky story of a woman who transforms her home, work, and love life using Kondo's advice and inspiration. Marie Kondo presents the fictional story of Chiaki, a young woman in Tokyo who struggles with a cluttered apartment, messy love life, and lack of direction. After receiving a complaint from her attractive next-door neighbor about the sad state of her balcony, Chiaki gets Kondo to take her on as a client. Through a series of entertaining and insightful lessons, Kondo helps Chiaki get her home--and life--in order. This insightful, illustrated case study is perfect for people looking for a fun introduction to the KonMari Method of tidying up, as well as tried-and-true fans of Marie Kondo eager for a new way to think about what sparks joy. Featuring illustrations by award-winning manga artist Yuko Uramoto, this book also makes a great read for manga and graphic novel lovers of all ages"--
Item Description: "Originally published in Japan as Manga de Yomu Jinsei ga Tokimeku Kataduke no Maho by Sunmark Publishing, Inc., Tokyo, in 2017"--Colophon.
Physical Description: 187 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780399580536
0399580530
Author Notes: Marie Kondo runs a consulting business in Tokyo helping clients transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration. Her KonMari Method of decluttering and organizing has inspired a book entitled The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and a television drama for Japanese television.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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