Book Review: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
by Margareta Magnusson
I will start with the verdict – Avoid!
One of my pen friends from Down Under had asked if I had read this book. We were talking about how to prepare for the last stage of life. And having watched my brother and sister having to clean up after my parents when they passed away, I want to make sure I have organized myself enough that it would be very easy for my wife and daughters to take care of my stuff when I die.
My friend actually has created his checklist and gives talk on this topic. I found his list to be informative and educational.
This book, on the other hand was a waste of time. It basically is a rambling of some memories the author has and is interjected into the narrative without any lucidity or continuity.
The couple of pearls of wisdoms it does impart – like the fallacy of hoarding stuff and all that – should be fairly evident to anybody who even shows a modicum of interest in this topic to pick up the book.
So, a rare thumbs down from me.