Margareta Magnusson

A WATERSTONES BEST HOME & LIFESTYLE BOOK OF 2023 * This is a guide to a life well-lived. It is about the wonder of the everyday and the lessons that age brings. Wear stripes. Eat chocolate. Don't leave empty-handed. But also embrace change, let go of what doesn't matter and take care of something or someone other than yourself. The Swedish Art of Ageing Well is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead and pleasures to be enjoyed every day.

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Opettele ikääntymisen taito ajoissa. Lämminhenkinen ja hauska teos kertoo vinkit hyvään elämään ja ikääntymiseen, sarkasmia unohtamatta. Magnusson esitteli kirjassaan Mitä jälkeen jää kuolinsiivouksen eli miten hankkiudutaan eroon tarpeettomasta tavarasta ennen kuolemaa. Henkisen ja fyysisen taakan kevennyttyä voi keskittyä elämiseen. Tässä kirjassa Margareta kertoo, mitä mainioita mutta myös hankalia asioita hän on ikääntymisestä oppinut. Hän muistelee varttumistaan Ruotsissa sekä perheensä kanssa ulkomailla vietettyjä vuosia ja antaa vinkkejä vähän hauskempaan ja tyylikkäämpään ikääntymiseen. Ikääntymisen taidon opettelun voi kuolinsiivouksen tapaan aloittaa milloin tahansa. Kirja käsittelee ikääntymiseen valmistautumista, ikääntymisen merkitystä sekä siihen liittyviä iloja ja suruja. On tärkeä karsia tavaroita jo pelkästään läheistensä säästämiseksi, mutta painavin viesti on, ettei kuolemaa ole syytä pelätä. Käytännönläheinen kirja muistuttaa viisaasti, että joka päivä voi oppia uutta ja nauttia niin tutuista kuin uusistakin kokemuksista. Margareta Magnusson on 80 ja 100 ikävuoden välillä oleva ruotsalainen taiteilija. Magnussonin esikoiskirja Mitä jälkeen jää – taito tehdä kuolinsiivous on käännetty yli 20 kielelle ja se oli New York Timesin bestseller-listalla pitkään.

A WATERSTONES BEST HOME & LIFESTYLE BOOK OF 2023----------This is a guide to a life well-lived. It is about the wonder of the everyday and the lessons that age brings. Wear stripes. Eat chocolate. Don't leave empty-handed. But also embrace change, let go of what doesn't matter and take care of something or someone other than yourself. The Swedish Art of Ageing Well is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead and pleasures to be enjoyed every day.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, a book of humorous and charming advice for embracing life and aging joyfully. In her international bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Margareta Magnusson introduced the world to the Swedish tradition of d st dning, or "death cleaning"--clearing out your unnecessary belongings so others don't have to do it for you. Now, unburdened by (literal and emotional) baggage, Magnusson is able to focus on what makes each day worth living. In her new book she reveals her discoveries about aging--some difficult to accept, many rather wondrous. She reflects on her idyllic childhood on the west coast of Sweden, the fullness of her life with her husband and five children, and learning how to live alone. Throughout, she offers advice on how to age gracefully, such as: wear stripes, don't resist new technology, let go of what doesn't matter, and more. As with death cleaning, it's never too early to begin. The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly shows all readers how to prepare for and understand the process of growing older and the joys and sorrows it can bring. While Magnusson still recommends decluttering (your loved ones will thank you ), her ultimate message is that we should not live in fear of death but rather focus on appreciating beauty, connecting with our loved ones, and enjoying our time together. Wise, funny, and eminently practical, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead, and pleasures both new and familiar to be encountered every day.

Margareta Magnusson debuterade som författare vid 85 års ålder med Döstädning – ingen sorglig historia som blev en internationell succé och såldes till över 30 länder. Boken startade en rörelse som fick människor i stora delar av världen att tänka på hur mycket prylar de hade och börja göra sig av med dem innan det var för sent. Idag är Margareta Magnusson 88 år och döstädar fortfarande, om än lite långsammare. Hon har tid över både att tänka tillbaka på sitt liv och att reflektera över hur man åldras bäst. I Levnadsråd från någon som troligtvis kommer dö före dig kommer hon med humoristiska och handfasta tips: Ha randigt på dig, trilla inte omkull och ät choklad.

*The basis for the wonderfully funny and moving TV series developed by Amy Poehler*Dostadning, or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it's sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or using a failsafe system to stop you losing essentials, death cleaning gives us the chance to make the later years of our lives as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Whatever your age, Swedish death cleaning can be used to help you de-clutter your life, and take stock of what's important. Radical and joyous, eighty-something Margareta Magnusson's guide is an invigorating, touching and surprising process that can help you or someone you love immeasurably, and offers the chance to celebrate and reflect on all the tiny joys that make up a long life along the way. Dostadning was previously published in hardback as The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.

A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called dostadning, do meaning death and stadning meaning cleaning. This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner rather than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs listeners to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you'd ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children's art projects). Digging into her late husband's tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way listeners get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.

"En varm og klok liten bok... Jeg pleier å kaste selvhjelpsbøker etter at jeg har bladd gjennom dem. Denne skal jeg beholde." -Dwight Garner, The New York Times "En kort og likevel innsiktsfull bok... Mens den japanske ting-kontroll divaen Marie Kondo gir oss stramme instrukser for å finne ut hva som gir glede, så er Magnussons bok rak og usentimental (men med humor). Hovedbudskapet fra denne fembarnsmoren er: Ta ansvar for tingene dine og ikke etterlat tingene som en byrde for familie og venner." -The Washington Post "Minner om Proust... En innføring i bokform om å sortere det du eier før du dør, så du slipper å legge byrde til familien. Magnusson er verdens anti-Kondo, for hun tar oss i stedet med på en sjarmerende og velformulert rusletur gjennom sine egne ting."-Penelope Green, The New York Times . Magnusson deler solide og gode prinsipper for å organisere hjemme, uansett livsfase, alder eller livssituasjon." -Business Insider "En av de mest sjarmerende, morsomme og motiverende bøker jeg har lest på en god stund... Magnusson er en absolutt fornøyelse. Denne boken er så mye mer enn livsstilsråd. Boken er full av liv. Magnussons ærlige humor og uslokkelige pågangsmot skinner gjennom på hver side... Beste måten å forberede døden er å ha et godt liv, noe Magnusson har klart. Vi er heldige som får ta del i så mye -- i historier om takknemlighet, familie, arbeid og kjærlighet." -Buzzfeed . Joda, det høres litt morbid ut, men det er faktisk en veldig smart ide. Dødsrydding handler ikke om å bli kvitt alt du har, men heller å strømlinjeforme livet så du bare beholder det som gjør deg lykkelig... Det handler om så mye mer enn å vaske, rydde og sortere." -Elle Decor . Det er en kort bok og da jeg først plukket den opp, tenkte jeg at den enkelt burde ha vært kortet ned til en artikkel... Men skrivemåten hennes forandret oppfatningen min. Hvis jeg skulle koke boken ned til noe kortere, så ville stemmen hennes bli borte. Å lese hennes bok er som å ha en fornuftig, glad og munter tante som setter seg ned med deg og forteller deg livets harde sannheter, som moren din sparte deg for." -Laurie Hertzel, Minneapolis Star Tribune "Vittig, nyttig og underlig dypsindig." -Entertainment Weekly "Har fordeler som du kan nyte mens du i høyeste grad er levende... dette kan være en god måte for familier å diskutere følsomme temaer som ellers er vanskelige å ta opp." -TIME DØDSRYDDING ER INGEN SØRGELIG HISTORIE. DETTE SVENSKE FENOMENET HANDLER OM Å SORTERE OG RYDDE I ALLE TINGENE DU HAR SAMLET GJENNOM ET LANGT LIV. Du vil finne både skrot som skal kastes, ting med affeksjonsverdi og virkelige kostbarheter. Du vil gjenoppleve dyrebare stunder og hjelpe andre til å ta vare på minnene. Spar dine nærmeste for en tung byrde. Vi har alle ting som vi helst ikke vil bli husket for. I denne kloke, sjarmerende og humoristiske boken tar Margareta Magnusson oss inn i sitt hjem og åpner sine egne skap og skuffer. Forfatteren, som sier hun er et sted mellom 80 og 100 år, har hjulpet mange. Bokens oppskrift er både radikal, oppløftende og positiv. Den tar deg med på en livgivende, rørende og overraskende feiring av alle de små gleder som utgjør et liv.

The original, official, bestselling guide to Swedish death cleaning--a charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called d st dning, d meaning "death" and st dning meaning "cleaning." This surprising and invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings can be undertaken at any age or life stage but should be done sooner than later, before others have to do it for you. In The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson, with Scandinavian humor and wisdom, instructs readers to embrace minimalism. Her radical and joyous method for putting things in order helps families broach sensitive conversations, and makes the process uplifting rather than overwhelming. Margareta suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you'd ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children's art projects). Digging into her late husband's tool shed, and her own secret drawer of vices, Margareta introduces an element of fun to a potentially daunting task. Along the way readers get a glimpse into her life in Sweden, and also become more comfortable with the idea of letting go.