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4.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 54.44 out of 5 4.44 (6 ratings) (rate this audio book) Author: Marie Kondo Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Publisher: Tantor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Delivery: Instant Download Audio Length: Release Date: January 2015 ISBN: 9781494578947
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Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? 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 international bestseller 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. Download and start listening now!

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Quotes & Awards

  • Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic. The New York Times

  • “[This] mess-busting bestseller has prompted a craze for tidying in homes across the world.”

    Good Housekeeping (UK)

  • “The Japanese expert’s ode to decluttering is simple and easy to follow.”

    Vogue

  • “Kondo challenges you to ask yourself whether each object you have is achieving a purpose. Is it propelling you forward or holding you in the past?”

    USA Today

  • ”A brief and bracing practical guide.”

    Financial Times (London)

  • “Ms. Kondo delivers her tidy manifesto like a kind of Zen nanny, both hortatory and animistic.”

    New York Times

  • “[It is] enough to salute Kondo for her recognition of something quietly profound: that mess is often about unhappiness and that the right kind of tidying can be a kind of psychotherapy for the home as well as for the people in it…Its strength is its simplicity.”

    Times (London)

  • “Advocates an approach that enables you to make your living space more livable and teaches you how keep it that way. An artful tidying plan.”

    Barnes&Noble.com, editorial review

  • “Narrator Emily Woo Zeller captures the voice of author Marie Kondo so perfectly that it’s as if the Japanese de-cluttering guru is speaking in person. Zeller uses delightful character voices during quotes from Kondo’s clients, conveys the wry humor in how tidying can actually change your life, and evokes a Zen-like quality to the advice on letting clutter go with gratitude. Zeller expertly conveys the author’s obsession with tidying, along with her self-effacing humor and nonjudgmental outlook…This audiobook is perfect for listeners looking for inspiration as well as those who enjoy Japanese culture. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”

    AudioFile
  • A New York Times Bestseller
  • Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
  • An Amazon Best Book of 2014 in Craft, Home & Garden
  • A Barnes & Noble Editor’s Recommendation
  • A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
  • A 2015 Amazon Best Books of the Year Top Selection for Best Audiobooks
  • An Audible.com Bestseller

Listener Opinions

  • 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 R.Taylor | 11/10/2016

    " Helped me see things from a different point of view! Excited to put it in to action! Different from other books I have read/listened to on this subject! "

  • 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Susie | 5/17/2016

    " Very good book with a lot of good tips. "

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About the Author
MARIE KONDO is a professional cleaning consultant with a three-month waiting list. Inspired by the Japanese book Throw-Out Skills and a lifelong love of all things house and home, she began her study of the art of cleaning, established her consulting business, and founded the KonMari Method. Her courses, "Lessons on Organization and Storage for Women" and "Lessons on Organization and Storage for Company Presidents", have many dedicated fans. Her previous book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, is a #1 New York Times bestseller and has become a worldwide sensation.
About the Narrator

Emily Woo Zeller, a performing artist and yogi, has won four AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. Her voice-over career includes work in animated film and television in Southeast Asia. She has also worked as an actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer on stage throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. When not in the studio or on stage, she is a yoga teacher with a focus on holistic approaches to health. She holds a degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

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