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Title details for Year of No Clutter by Eve O. Schaub - Available

Year of No Clutter

A Memoir

by Eve O. Schaub
Callie Beaulieu
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Eve has a problem with clutter. Too much stuff and too easily acquired, it confronts her in every corner and on every surface in her house. When she pledges to tackle the worst offender, her horror of a "Hell Room," she anticipates finally being able to throw away all of the unnecessary things she can't bring herself to part with: her fifth-grade report card, dried-up art supplies, an old vinyl raincoat.
But what Eve discovers isn't just old CDs and outdated clothing, but a fierce desire within herself to hold on to her identity. Our things represent our memories, our history, a million tiny reference points in our lives. If we throw our stuff in the trash, where does that leave us? And if we don't . . . how do we know what's really important?
Everyone has their own Hell Room, and Eve's battle with her clutter, along with her eventual self-clarity, encourages everyone to dig into their past to declutter their future. Year of No Clutter is a deeply inspiring—and frequently hilarious—examination of why we keep stuff in the first place, and how to let it all go.

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  • Release date

    March 1, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781515921769
      • File size: 258365 KB
      • Duration: 08:58:15

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Callie Beaulieu performs Schaub's memoir of spending a year trying to clean out her "Hell Room" with a winning, smart confidence. It's a fitting choice to characterize a woman who clearly relishes taking on big projects. Schaub isn't all confidence, though, and Beaulieu heightens Schaub's more vulnerable moments--as when she reveals some of the more grizzly contents of the Hell Room with a slightly muted voice, hesitations, and pauses. Beaulieu conveys a sense of excitement and interest in her narration of Schaub's research, particularly when Schaub gets into the psychology of amassing too much stuff and the fine line between clutter and hoarding. Entertaining and practical, this memoir will resonate with listeners and inspire decluttering projects. A.F. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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