The life-changing magic of tidying up
Subtitle: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
By: Marie Kondo ; translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano
Contributors: Hirano, Cathy, translator
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print peer picks
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9781410484406
Subjects: Home economics; Orderliness; Housekeeping; Storage in the home
Work titles: Jinsei ga tokimeku katazuke mo mahō
Description: Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo's clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list). With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house "spark joy" (and which don't), this book featuring Tokyo's newest lifestyle phenomenon will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home -- and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.
Notes: Translation from the Japanese of: Jinsei ga tokimeku katazuke mo mahō.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Why can't I keep my house in order?; title: Finish discarding first; title: Tidying by category works like magic; title: Storing your things to make your life shine; title: The magic of tidying dramatically transforms your life.