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The best-selling phenomenon from Japan that shows us a minimalist life is a happy life.

Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo―he’s just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn’t absolutely need. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him. In Goodbye, Things Sasaki modestly shares his personal minimalist experience, offering specific tips on the minimizing process and revealing how the new minimalist movement can not only transform your space but truly enrich your life. The benefits of a minimalist life can be realized by anyone, and Sasaki’s humble vision of true happiness will open your eyes to minimalism’s potential.

16 pages of color illustrations

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272 pages
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English
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W. W. Norton & Company
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April 11, 2017
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5.8 x 0.9 x 8.6 inches
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0393609030
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978-0393609035
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"Inspiring in its straightforwardness and sincerity . . . I don't think it would be possible to read Goodbye, Things without taking a look at your own home (and life) with a new set of eyes. . . . In the end, what matters is the thoughtfulness the book inspires."
― Janel Laban, Apartment Therapy

"In his new book, Goodbye, Things, Fumio Sasaki shares the lessons he learned by going minimalist. . . . For Sasaki, minimalism isn't about how little you have, but how it makes you feel. Sasaki credits his minimalist lifestyle with helping him lose weight, become extroverted and proactive, and above all, feel happy and grateful for what he has."
― Heeseung Kim, Cosmopolitan

"Makes the case for radical minimalism . . . treat each of [Sasaki's] 70 tips as an opportunity to reevaluate how you use and why you keep the things in your home."
― Jenny Xie, Curbed

"Take your spring cleaning to the next level with Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki. A best-seller in Japan, this book uncovers why we want to own more than we need, what this mentality does to our well-being and how we can live better by owning less."
― Katie Neal, Parade

"If you’ve ever felt bogged down by all of the things filling your life up with clutter then this is the book for you."
― C.A., The Daily Want

"In a time of rampant consumerism, a new movement is preaching an alternative path ― one that banishes all but the most fundamental and enriching consumer products from our lives. In Goodbye, Things, Fumio Sasaki recounts his conversion from reckless hoarder to hyper-mindful consumer, and offers advice to those seeking the same simple happiness that he found in minimalism."
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Fumio Sasaki is a Japanese author, editor, and minimalist. He is the former coeditor in chief of Japan’s Wani Books, and cofounder of the website Minimal & ism. He currently lives in the Philippines.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Illustrated edition (April 11, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393609030
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393609035
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.6 inches

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KaraTop Contributor: Coloring

Find Your Inner Minimalist Without Deprivation

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017

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I purchased a bunch of Kindle books on decluttering a few years back, including the Marie Kondo one. They had some good ideas, but somehow I just kept collecting stuff. A couple weeks ago, this popped up in one of the srollbars on my Amazon homepage, and I picked it up (Kindle) on a whim.
So glad I did! For whatever reason, this one matched me better than the others, possibly because it looked like the author had some of the same issues I struggle with (books, in particular). One of his other offhand observations was that his old bed was heavy, and that was pretty much a direct hit too! I live with a couple cats in a one-bedroom apartment, and I refuse to get a bigger place just because the square footage has too much stuff for me to set up a writing/creative area.
With this book, I figured out a way to open up a lot of space in my current apartment, and while I doubt I'll make it to a real "minimalist" living space, I can definitely see getting down to a slender "mediumist" place. (I love my backup toilet paper!) This book doesn't "shame" you either, if you don't happen to want to get down to practically no possessions, it just does a wonderful job of explaining how to let go and find your own balance so your stuff doesn't take over your life.

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Patricia Brogan

Gentle and Inspiring

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017

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At first I wasn't sure about this book. "Great," I thought, "another single, male, Fight-Club-quoting, Steve-Jobs-idolizing minimalist is here to tell us how superior he is for reducing his life to a mattress and a MacBook." I wasn't far off in some ways, but before long the author's openness and lack of pretension had completely won me over.

The first part of the book is practical advice, and though he includes references to minimalist friends with spouses, hobbies, and children, it's mostly oriented toward people like himself. (The advice is still pretty good). For me the best part of the book was the second half, where he talked at length about the changes minimalism had made in his inner life. I found myself nodding in along as he talked about silent to-do lists and the procrastination they cause, the joy of living in the present, and finding value in just being ordinary.

Recommended to anyone who thinks of minimalism as chilly or self-centered, because this book will fill you with warmth.

Not recommended to anyone who is just looking for the perfect manual. That's not what this is trying to be.

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Bob Moon

Minimalism as the new Maximalism.

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019

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I may have misunderstood what it means to be a minimalist, and why a person would want to be a minimalist.

Unlike the author, the "things" in my life were never acquired in order to impress others or as a form of having achieved some social status. I have certainly collected things, but I have collected things out of an appreciation of beauty and exceptional craftsmanship. Granted, I do often feel as if I have too many things, as nice as they all are, and I am in the process of reducing the things in my home and in my life, but not as an exercise in self correction. I'd just like to enjoy fewer things.

The term maximalist is unceremoniously introduced early in the book. There's no explanation for what it means, but I assume it means anyone who has something more than the bare essentials, and I do mean bare. The minimalist and the maximalist seem to be at odds with each other and to have very different desires, but desire is desire no matter, and I wonder what the real difference is between the two choices.

I'd like to introduce a third possible choice; living with a relaxed mind. If the things in your life bring you enjoyment and do not represent a chronic struggle for fulfillment or status, or overwhelm you with clutter, perhaps you're happy and fulfilled and your mind is at ease. Having little or nothing and being attached to that little or nothing is not too terribly different from having a lot of things and being attached to those things and what they represent.

I may have misunderstood the ultimate goal of minimalism. I thought it had to do with less clutter and less searching for fulfillment in "things", and I may have been partially right, but there seems to be another layer that I hadn't anticipated, a layer that believes that things are bad and that people who have things, like furniture and artwork, are gluttons, and the minimalist is living the better choice, the purer choice.

One attachment for another attachment. The clutter of minimalism is still clutter.

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Yay! Lots of tips on how to think differently...

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2017

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I'm very happy I purchased this book. As someone who wants to reduce belongings and simplify life, it's hard to justify buying another book but this does have a ton of wonderful ideas to help you let go, simplify, etc. (tangible and nontangible things).

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Cathryn Zhao

A practical way of understanding minimalism

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2017

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So many things I've read on minimalism focuses on decluttering your possessions. One level up from this are the most typical reasons to minimise and the typical benefits. Goodbye things goes one level higher by discussing how your whole lifestyle, thought process and perspective can change. I feel like this book puts into words the fundamental obstacles and urges people who are interested in minimalism have but are unable to articulate fully. Reading this book gave me such a sense of relief, like all my unarticulated yearnings to simplify and find happiness had somehow tumbled out and were being reflected in every word written on the pages of this book. For every person looking to become a minimalist but can't quite find the motivation, I highly recommend this book.

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Laurel A.

Great!

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017

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I've read dozens of minimalism books- definitely some better than others, but this one by Fumio Sasaki is probably one of my favorites, if not the absolute favorite. His words inspire without being condescending or laying on the guilt. He makes you believe that minimizing your possessions is not only doable for the average maximalist, but also that doing so will revolutionize your life. I have already been in the process of minimizing, but this will serve as inspiration now and again in the future. Enjoyed it so much that I intend to start it over again tomorrow.

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Hande Z

Sayonara

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2017

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Fumio advocates a style of living that is close to that of the ascetic, and is difficult to live as he does – he has only four shirts. He got rid of all his books (all £7,000 worth), CDs, rolls and rolls of developed photographs, and, well, almost everything else he owned. Some people are hoarders by nature and this book will never appeal to them. Some people are neat and minimalist by nature, and this book will not add much other than the pleasure of reading a fine personal account of the life of a minimalist. But there are many in the middle, who at times feel that their lives and living conditions are cluttered. There are people who are on the verge of deciding whether to keep their keeps sakes or throw them away. If they read Fumio, they will go right ahead and chuck their stuff.

Fumio is a minimalist, not so much because he is a Japanese, who are more minimalist than many other societies, but because he was reacting to his ‘overly cluttered pigpen’. As a Japanese, he once was a hoarder! Not anymore, as he tells us his reasoning that we do not need most of the things we possess. A £20,000 will not have fifty times the battery life of a £400 one, and it is probably true that even Bill Gates cannot eat six meals a day, as Fumio says, but the point that the author is making is that not only should we not acquire things, we need not acquire expensive things. That is part of minimalism. It may border on parsimony, but the line is drawn by Fumio – minimalist living includes enjoyment of possessions and experiences. He places experiences above material possessions, but he says we should enjoy the few material possessions that we do have.

Fumio gives plenty of tips as to how to start a minimalist life. But first, one has to rid himself of the greed that pervades the modern world; the psychological attachment to acquisition as a sign of achievement; and the accumulation of things as a measure of self-worth. He tells the reader who is thinking whether to keep a thing or discard, ‘Don’t think. Discard’. He tells us to spend less time shopping.

Fumio is a minimalist indeed, and his philosophy is about living and appreciating life in the present, and happy memories. Yet, it is hard to argue that some objects are desirable because they bring back memories. Fumio seems to think that the memories in themselves are sufficient – this may be a matter of the different extent to which one wishes to be a minimalist. Don’t forget, Fumio got rid of all his towels, and now only has a Japanese towel that he uses for everything – bathing and washing his dishes included.

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Robert Blunden

Superb Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2017

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It is not often that I read a book twice in the first week. I have read a couple of books before about getting rid of 'clutter' which were ok but I somehow felt like their authors lived very different lives to mine. But this book is very different. Sure, most readers will think this guy has gone to extremes, but don't let that put you off. What really impresses me about the author is that he says more about his own life and how he has found meaning and some kind of happiness the further along the minimalist path he goes. There is so much about his own life in this book. It is very inspiring and I salute Fumio Sasaki's bravery in telling us what he does. So this is not just another book from the East that talks about living in a tidy home and getting your stuff organised. That's only a part of something bigger. I recommend this book 100% to anyone who feels their life is empty even when their home is full and their days seem very full and busy.
I have just read Ken Mogi's book entitled The Little Book of Ikigai. So very disappointing. Maybe it needs reading more than once but it fails to deliver. Please read Goodbye Things. You do not have to throw away things you love. You embrace the message your way. I don't think you will be disappointed. If nothing else, it will get you thinking about the things in your life and what matters.

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joe

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2018

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you probably should get it on kindle if you want to get into the spirit of it.

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Anon

Gentle Zen

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2018

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This gentle, thought-provoking book is more than just a guide to decluttering your home. It's full of insights into how minimalism can transform the way we see ourselves, how we wish to present ourselves to the world and how we strive to attain happiness. Sasaki's writings offer a simple and practical application of the Zen Buddhist teaching of non-attachment. This book was a joy to read and I hope Sasaki one day writes another.

24 people found this helpful

Moo

Maximise your maximalist-guilt (and perhaps get rid of a thing or two)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2018

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Whilst I’m not sure of the logic of buying a thing entitled Goodbye Things, I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments expressed inside this book. I only wish I could live up to Fumio’s example. I did manage to chuck out a few odd and sods, and I now have a fairly large pile of stuff to eBay (if that’s a verb), but one year on from reading the book I’m still living in a whole heap of clutter that, I fear, will be making me feel maximalist-guilt for some considerable time to come. Nevertheless it’s an entertaining read and shows what’s possible. Probably best to buy the Kindle version or borrow a friend’s copy though.

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