The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning is all about clearing your clutter so your family doesn't have to deal with all your things when you pass away. That is the primary focus of the book, but it's also fine if you're just wanting to downsize, perhaps because you are moving, or perhaps because you just know you have too much stuff. Margareta Magnusson, a woman who is "between eighty and one hundred years old," has death cleaned for her parents and husband; she knows her time on this earth is limited now, so she wants to make her passing easier on her children by getting rid of her clutter. She looks at various facets of life and offers advice on how to deal with your various objects (the usual keep, give to friends and family, donate, or trash/paper shredder/recycle). She also offers many fun anecdotes along the way (like how she once went skiing in a bikini). The book also has some really cute drawings that accompany it (including one of skiing while wearing a bikini).
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning is more of a coach than a real how-to manual. If you're looking for a book that has lots of nitty-gritty ideas for clearing clutter, that is not this book. Wha it is is a cheerful, gentle read to help you think about decluttering, especially when you know your time is almost up.
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