The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter

In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning "death" and städning meaning "cleaning." Margareta instructs readers to embrace minimalism, and suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you'd ever use) and wh...

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Main Author: Magnusson, Margareta (Artist) (Author, Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scribner, 2018.
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Summary:In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning "death" and städning meaning "cleaning." Margareta instructs readers to embrace minimalism, and 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.
Physical Description:ix, 117 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:9781501173240
1501173243
Author Notes:Margareta Magnusson is a Swedish author, based in Stockholm, but has lived all over the world. She is a graduate of Beckman College of Design. Her work has been exhibited in galleries from Hong Kong to Singapore. Her debut book, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, has become a 2018 New York Times Bestseller.

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