Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat take on minimalism.
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on November 13, 2020
The author's at times quirky personality comes through for an at times *very* personal account; I've been naturally minimalist for years but not to the extent he is and may never be, but I found his way of doing things had some useful ways of thinking that inspired me to adjust my space and habits a bit.
His take lacks some of the weirder aspects of Marie Kondo -- no talking to your socks. And unlike Ms. Kondo I think he's unlikely to open a 'lifestyle' business selling people crap they don't need on the heels of this book ... LOL .. but you never know.
I assume this was written before the pandemic, because his strategy pre-supposes business-as-usual without a potentially life-threatening plague shutting down urban centers. Japan is no stranger to disasters, however, and he makes sense when he importunes us not to be essential supplies horders. Yeah, I'm looking at you, with the all the toilet paper. Jerk.
