The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story to Spark Joy in Life, Work and Love (Paperback)
Marie Kondo (author)Published: 17/10/2019
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, this graphic novel brings Kondo's life-changing tidying method to life with the fun, quirky story of a woman who transforms her home, work, and love life using Kondo's advice and inspiration.
In The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo presents the fictional story of Chiaki, a young woman in Tokyo who struggles with a cluttered apartment, messy love life, and lack of direction. After receiving a complaint from her attractive next-door neighbour about the sad state of her balcony, Chiaki gets Kondo to take her on as a client. Through a series of entertaining and insightful lessons, Kondo helps Chiaki get her home - and life - in order. This insightful, illustrated case study is perfect for people looking for a fun introduction to the KonMari Method of tidying up, as well as tried-and-true fans of Marie Kondo eager for a new way to think about what sparks joy. Featuring illustrations by award-winning manga artist Yuko Uramoto, this book also makes a great read for manga and graphic novel lovers of all ages.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781529028355
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 177 g
Dimensions: 184 x 133 x 15 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Like a cartoon character come to life to bless you with tidiness. - The Washington Post
Charming and whimsical . . . if organizational mandates are medicine, this book is like a spoonful of sugar. - Los Angeles Times
Her voice . . . is by turns stern and enchanted, like a fairy godmother for socks. - The Wall Street Journal
The organization expert who dazzled the world. - People
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“Concise and accessible”
A really great format for this self-help book, I found it very interesting and I liked the story format.
The advice given is well structured and makes sense, I've been looking at my clutter with fresh eyes.
“Joyful!”
This is a really delightful, joyful manga. It explains Marie Kondo's KonMari method in a fun, concise way, whilst also telling the story of Chiaki's journey through the life changing magic of tidying up.... More
“Cute!”
Marie Kondo’s bestselling book, the Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been beautifully transformed into a manga that entertains and educates. We follow the story of Chiaki who has a bad habit of avoiding all... More
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