The thought of coming near the end of your life can be lonely and devastating. Not only is Swedish Death Cleaning an act of care for your loved ones, it can also be quite therapeutic. Magnusson says you’re doing them a favor, that it’s a final act of consideration. Swedish Death Cleaning is pretty much what you’d expect - it’s ridding your home of the items you’ve acquired throughout your life, so your loved ones don’t have to do it for you when you’re gone. If there’s anyone who can reflect on life and tell you what to do with your belongings, it’s her! This book is a quick, light read, despite the heavy topic. Magnusson, a Swede aged between 80 and 100 years old (her words) has lived quite a life. I mean, it kind of is, but the writing is gentle, comical, and sweet and Margareta Magnusson does a great job of keeping it light and she frames it in a way that inspires celebration instead of sadness, which is probably why it’s been a best seller in countries around the world. While “ The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” by Margareta Magnusson might sound morbid when you first hear it, it’s not, really.
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