The final result is a book unfit for those having taken more than the first baby steps into minimalism.Īnyone curious about Minimalism MUST READ

aren't alluded to in anymore than basic terms. Less accessible features of minimalism such as the role and root(s) of attachment, the subtlety of our compulsions, the gradual freeing of the mind.etc.

It's true examples are given such as a living in a tiny space and having few objects, as well as the impact of feeling less burdened as a result, but such things are to be expected and hardly a revelation. Though meant to introduce minimalism, the book stays at the shallow end the subject so never points to where minimalism can lead. Secondly and by extension, the book simply lacks a satisfying level of insight. In short and somewhat bizarrely, the presentation seems unprepared all the while being overworked. That the author repeats personal anecdotes whose relation to minimalism seems approximate leaves us the impression that we're newly discovering minimalism with the author rather than being guided through it by him. Firstly, it is too long for what it has to offer. Without wanting to sound facetious, and bearing in mind that a book on minimalism can't afford to be too minimalistic lest it limit the reach of its message, this book fails short in two central respects. That being said, for anyone else accustomed to a minimum of minimalism, this book will simply come across as too minimal. Though seemingly more an accident of the writing style than a deliberate effect, the impression of a basic/beginner understanding of minimalism seems appropriate to someone wanting to begin their journey into minimalism without the burden of knowing the point to which the road ahead can be deep and lengthy should they wish to pursue it towards its undefined end. For complete novices to minimizing, this book may well be eye-opening all the while being accessible and concise. I would only (luke-warmly) recommend this book to someone completely new to the notion of reducing the material and intellectual/ psychological clutter in their lives.

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