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The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning : how to free yourself and your family from a lifetime of clutter / text and drawings by Margareta Magnusson.
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- ISBN: 9781501173240 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: ix, 117 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2018.
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| Subject: | House cleaning. Orderliness. Simplicity. Housekeeping. Storage in the home. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 648.5 Mag | 31681010402667 | NONFIC | Checked out | 12/10/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
Offers guidance for going through a process of clearing out unnecessary accumulated belongings known in Sweden as "death cleaning," sharing ways of making the process uplifting rather than overwhelming, and touting the benefits of letting go of clutter. - Baker & Taylor
A Swedish artist provides humorous commentary and advice on how to tidy up and declutter your unnecessary possessions to make life easier and more pleasant while you live it, as well as for those who will be cleaning up after you pass. - Simon and Schuster
The original, official, bestselling guide to Swedish death cleaningâa charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life.
In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning âdeathâ and städning meaning âcleaning.â This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming.
Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than youâd ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your childrenâs art projects). Digging into her late husbandâs 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.
