
Dostadning
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Paperback | 2 January 2020
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Dostadning, or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it''s sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or using a failsafe system to stop you losing essentials, death cleaning gives us the chance to make the later years of our lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Whatever your age, Swedish death cleaning can be used to help you de-clutter your life, and take stock of what''s important.
Radical and joyous, eighty-something Margareta Magnusson''s guide is an invigorating, touching and surprising process that can help you or someone you love immeasurably, and offers the chance to celebrate and reflect on all the tiny joys that make up a long life along the way.
Dostadning was previously published in hardback as The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.
Industry Reviews
Describing her own age as "between 80 and 100," she advocates a methodical, thoughtful process, perusing the contents of each room in your home at your own pace before deciding whether to gift, recycle, ditch, etc. That's the "gentle" in the art: Magnusson's is a soothing, grandmotherly voice * * Vogue * *
A fond and wise little book . . . I jettison advice books after I've flipped through them. This one I will keep * * New York Times * *
For those planning to declutter, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning tackles the subject with charm and wit . . . Margareta Magnusson mingles practical tips with memoir and wisdom * * Good Housekeeping * *
[A] frank and honest approach to mortality, and our complicated relationship with hoarding * * Scotsman * *
Short, appealing and practical . . . A gentle acknowledgement of the fact that life is short and that you should truly treasure the things that really matter * * The Wee Review * *
ISBN: 9781786891105
ISBN-10: 1786891107
Published: 2nd January 2020
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 144
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 16.5 x 4.5
Weight (kg): 0.12
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