Margareta Magnusson is, in her own words, aged between 80 and 100. Born in Sweden, she has lived all over the world. Margareta graduated from Beckman's College of Design and her art has been exhibited in galleries from Hong Kong to Singapore. She has five children and lives in Stockholm. She is the author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and The Swedish Art of Aging Well.
"A few rules to live by even when the trials of getting older make
it easy to complain... irresistible... how to make life worth
living, no matter your age." --The New York Times "A warm,
accessible guide to aging with grace and art (and chocolate). I
loved it." --Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library "Cheeky and
concise prose... Magnusson is a wonderful storyteller full of
wisdom, and this book embodies her attitude of exuberance." --The
Washington Post "Shows us how to prepare for and understand the
aging process, and the joys and sorrows it can bring." --Buzzfeed
"The Swedish secret to a decluttered life." --Oprah Daily "A
thought-provoking guide for how to take life in with clear-eyed
humor--whatever age we are. Definitely read this funny, very wise
book before you die. Afterward, its availability may be severely
limited." --Daniel Klein, bestselling author of Travels with
Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled
Life
Praise for The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning "A fond and
wise little book. . . . I jettison advice books after I've flipped
through them. This one I will keep." --Dwight Garner, The New York
Times "A slim yet sage volume. . . . While Marie Kondo gave us
strict instructions to only keep things that spark joy, Magnusson's
book is straightforward and unsentimental (with a bit of humor)."
--The Washington Post "Witty, useful and oddly profound."
--Entertainment Weekly "Proustian. . . . Ms. Magnusson is the
anti-Kondo, who takes us on a charming and discursive tour of her
own stuff." --Penelope Green, The New York Times "Magnusson shares
solid guiding principles for organizing your home, no matter your
age or life circumstance." --Business Insider "One of the most
charming, funny, and motivating books I've read in some time. . . .
Magnusson is an absolute delight. This book is so much more than
lifestyle tips. It's full of life. Magnusson's candid humor and
unassailable spirit comes through on each page." --Buzzfeed
"Magnusson uses a dry, unsentimental and sometimes dark
Scandinavian sense of humor, and writes with an older set (and
their younger relatives) in mind. . . . like a conversation over
tea with a friend." --Associated Press "The answer to clutter
you've been looking for. . . . Magnusson instructs readers on how
to gently and joyously put your affairs in order while you're still
alive." --Reader's Digest "Smart... death cleaning isn't about
getting rid of all your stuff, but rather streamlining your life so
you're only holding onto what makes you happy . . . it's about so
much more than dusting and sorting." --Elle Décor "Like having a
sensible, cheerful aunt sit you down to tell you hard truths that
your mother is too nice to say." --Laurie Hertzel, Minneapolis Star
Tribune "Has benefits you can enjoy while you're still very much
alive. . . . could be a good way for families to discuss sensitive
issues that might otherwise be hard to bring up." --TIME
"Pragmatic. . . . the idea in this system is that we should leave
behind as little as possible, or at least, not the many thousands
of items of junk that Americans often accumulate." --W Magazine
"Even millennials will enjoy this non-militant approach to
decluttering." --PEOPLE Magazine "A mindful way to sort through
your belongings throughout your life." --Better Homes and Gardens
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