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Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living

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'Meet the new king of decluttering' The Times
'Take your spring cleaning to the next level' Parade

'There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things'

Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.

In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.

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Meet the new king of decluttering... Sasaki inhabits the radical wing of the Japanese decluttering movement, being a self-described "minimalist" whose method makes Kondo look demurely centrist by comparison -- Richard Lloyd Parry ― The Times

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 wellbeing and how we can live better by owning less ― Parade

Decluttering has become the holy grail of modern lifestyle in recent years... now extreme minimalist Fumio Sasaki looks set to take the Kondo crown with his book Goodbye, Things ― Daily Mail

In 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

The minimalism movement has become quite popular lately, but Japanese editor Fumio Sasaki's story of how he found greater happiness by giving up his possessions is more than just another piece of grist for the mill... the ideas and concepts are presented in a way that is both motivating and adaptable. Including photos and a list of tips, the book is physically beautiful (and minimal), as well as a fascinating read ― Malcolm Avenue Review

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 ― 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 ― Gear Patrol

From the Back Cover

Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.

In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars It all started with this book

S.W. · 3 September 2024

Every time I lend this book to someone it disappears and a few weeks later I hear they’ve cleared the garage or the attic, or they’re doing a car boot sale (similar to a yard sale).Due to this, I have bought this excellent book quite a few times over the years. It remains my favourite book on minimalism and a fantastic insight into another culture. I like that it isn’t an instruction manual, like some other books on the topic, but a series of small essays on various aspects of minimalism and the minimalist lifestyle as adopted by the author.I am not a minimalist, well not to any extreme but I do often declutter and clear space. It really helped me let go of the idea that memories are external and connected to objects - turns out, for me anyway, that they’re not. Things are just that … things. Sometimes pretty, often useful but it would seem that the emotions attached to them come from within and memories are just as effectively accessed through other means.I know it’s not for everyone, some are truly maximalists, and they are unlikely to be reading this.In all these years of decluttering I can honestly say I have not missed a single item I’ve donated or sold and it all started with this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living paperback

E. · 24 July 2024

Easy read. To the point. Tips for getting rid of things, organising space and life in general. Some pictures to get the point across.

4.0 out of 5 stars A thought provoking insight into minimalism living

M.C.B. · 2 April 2025

An enjoyable read. I will be using some of the tips shared within the book to de-clutter my life, allowing a freer mind.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better pieces of literature on minimalism

A.W. · 23 March 2021

This is a very well written book and the author clearly has a good understanding of minimalism. I was really I retested in the subject and after listening to some of the audiobook online I decided to invest in a hardback copy of this book. And I don't regret it. There is a great section where he gives 50 tips on getting rid of clutter. This book has helped me gain new ideas and perspective on minimising my possessions. But take it with a grain of salt. You don't have to do the same thing as the author by drying your body and kitchenware with the same tale. Some great learnings in this book and I would highly recommend it to people who would like to really declutter alot of objects in their home.

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy intro to minimalism

L. · 30 May 2018

The author is engaging and explains minimalism well. I found it a bit repetitive, but it's an easy and fairly quick read if you are looking for an introduction to the topic.

5.0 out of 5 stars Boook supplementary information and a good kick

n.h.o. · 18 May 2017

I found this book very inspiring. I've read many books on this subject from the pioneers of minimalism, through Erin Boyle, Marie Kondo, and many others. This was was a bit different. The author comes with several famous minimalists as examples and it is therefore more real and encouraging. I love the photos of before and after room transformation. I am now pushed too to find my uniform so that I would stop buying clothes, I realised that keeping the hundreds of read books was not really for myself but possibly to show other stuff my love to them and my style. Once you pause for moment and ask yourself a question about every single item in your house whether it has its purpose and it is being used on daily basis you quickly realise that most of them don't and then you feel the need of removing it from your possessions with a little note behind to not replace it any time soon. I also love the part where Fumio describes how lighter your body and clearer your mind feels once you go minimalist. I am already half way there and I already feel better and developed a reaction to seeing clutter. It is possible that if this wasn't the first book to read before going minimalist maybe it would not be enough but having solid base from previous reads etc I feel this book fullfits the gaps and also I treat it as the last push. I will also keep the book because I love to get back to these first page s of beautiful Japanese minimalistic apartments.

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this

r. · 18 June 2018

I really enjoyed this book. I especially loved the pictures and examples of other minimalists, and reading about Fumio's journey he shares 'before and afters' as he became more minimal and the reasons behind his old purchases that led him there.By reading about Fumio's journey we can learn a lot about what we have to gain from de-cluttering and not buying pointless stuff, as well as the things we are liberated from without the burden of it.Letting go of things that used to interest you that you don't do any more, or display just to show off will liberate you. Only keep the things you need and currently regularly use. If you don't use or really need it, them let it go.Tips, guidance and happiness advice also in here. Fumio talks also his personal journey from when he used to compare himself to others, to now, being much happier. In one part of the book he writes; that if he was still comparing himself to others 'better than he is,' he never would have started writing this book, but I'm very glad that he did. I think everybody's journey has something valuable to teach us.For me personally this inspired me to de-clutter again an already minimal room, let go of old books I didn't want to re-read, and crafts I had forgotten which no longer interest me, as well as furniture that was unfit for purpose. Now have a much better set up in my room with space I can actually use.This is a book I will read and re-read and I highly recommend it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful for people who de-clatter their home.

A.C. · 3 August 2025

It was useful, a bit repetitive.

Amazing, love it!

C. · 2 January 2023

I've already read many books about minimizing or just decluttering, but this one really stands out. Well, the first pages are a little bit boring or maybe it's just me, it took me some pages to really get into the book, but once I was hooked, I was hooked! I read through the night.Yeah. Not three hundred pages of new information, but even though I've read many books and watched many YouTube videos there is some new information in there. And it's amazing, just reading, I got some motivation, getting up and moving some stuff out of my home.I mean, even if there isn't new information on every page, it's written in a way so you can quickly go back to check and more important it's written in a way that really motivates you to get up from the couch and start moving.The other book that really had a big impact on my life was written by Peter Walsh.

L'un de meilleurs livres sur le minimalisme !

M. · 14 June 2025

En ayant lu le résumé, ce livre m'as intriguée. Je suis intéressée par le minimalisme depuis un moment, ai eu plusieurs lectures sur le sujet, mais ce livre là fais parti de mon top 3 ! J'aurais du le lire bien plus tôt ! C'est un livre que je pense garder à vie, car oui, il change la manière de penser et donc, la vie ! Je suis très heureuse de cet achat ! LE livre sur le minimalisme à avoir lu, c'est CELUI LA !Juste une petite attention, le livre est écrit en Anglais. :)

great book with great ideas

M. · 18 June 2025

I have been leaning in a minimalistic direction for years. This book helped me sharpen my beliefs and refocus. Very enjoyable to read.

Understand Minimalism!

M. · 29 June 2025

Easy to read book. A good read to understand some of the thinking behind mimimalism!

Worth the read

A. · 8 June 2017

This book changed my mindset for the better. Enjoyable and down to earth book with some really profound messages, adresses not only the practical elements of minimalism but also the psycological.

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Description:

'Meet the new king of decluttering' The Times
'Take your spring cleaning to the next level' Parade

'There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things'

Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.

In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.

Read more

Review

Meet the new king of decluttering... Sasaki inhabits the radical wing of the Japanese decluttering movement, being a self-described "minimalist" whose method makes Kondo look demurely centrist by comparison -- Richard Lloyd Parry ― The Times

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 wellbeing and how we can live better by owning less ― Parade

Decluttering has become the holy grail of modern lifestyle in recent years... now extreme minimalist Fumio Sasaki looks set to take the Kondo crown with his book Goodbye, Things ― Daily Mail

In 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

The minimalism movement has become quite popular lately, but Japanese editor Fumio Sasaki's story of how he found greater happiness by giving up his possessions is more than just another piece of grist for the mill... the ideas and concepts are presented in a way that is both motivating and adaptable. Including photos and a list of tips, the book is physically beautiful (and minimal), as well as a fascinating read ― Malcolm Avenue Review

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 ― 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 ― Gear Patrol

From the Back Cover

Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.

In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars It all started with this book

S.W. · 3 September 2024

Every time I lend this book to someone it disappears and a few weeks later I hear they’ve cleared the garage or the attic, or they’re doing a car boot sale (similar to a yard sale).Due to this, I have bought this excellent book quite a few times over the years. It remains my favourite book on minimalism and a fantastic insight into another culture. I like that it isn’t an instruction manual, like some other books on the topic, but a series of small essays on various aspects of minimalism and the minimalist lifestyle as adopted by the author.I am not a minimalist, well not to any extreme but I do often declutter and clear space. It really helped me let go of the idea that memories are external and connected to objects - turns out, for me anyway, that they’re not. Things are just that … things. Sometimes pretty, often useful but it would seem that the emotions attached to them come from within and memories are just as effectively accessed through other means.I know it’s not for everyone, some are truly maximalists, and they are unlikely to be reading this.In all these years of decluttering I can honestly say I have not missed a single item I’ve donated or sold and it all started with this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living paperback

E. · 24 July 2024

Easy read. To the point. Tips for getting rid of things, organising space and life in general. Some pictures to get the point across.

4.0 out of 5 stars A thought provoking insight into minimalism living

M.C.B. · 2 April 2025

An enjoyable read. I will be using some of the tips shared within the book to de-clutter my life, allowing a freer mind.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better pieces of literature on minimalism

A.W. · 23 March 2021

This is a very well written book and the author clearly has a good understanding of minimalism. I was really I retested in the subject and after listening to some of the audiobook online I decided to invest in a hardback copy of this book. And I don't regret it. There is a great section where he gives 50 tips on getting rid of clutter. This book has helped me gain new ideas and perspective on minimising my possessions. But take it with a grain of salt. You don't have to do the same thing as the author by drying your body and kitchenware with the same tale. Some great learnings in this book and I would highly recommend it to people who would like to really declutter alot of objects in their home.

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy intro to minimalism

L. · 30 May 2018

The author is engaging and explains minimalism well. I found it a bit repetitive, but it's an easy and fairly quick read if you are looking for an introduction to the topic.

5.0 out of 5 stars Boook supplementary information and a good kick

n.h.o. · 18 May 2017

I found this book very inspiring. I've read many books on this subject from the pioneers of minimalism, through Erin Boyle, Marie Kondo, and many others. This was was a bit different. The author comes with several famous minimalists as examples and it is therefore more real and encouraging. I love the photos of before and after room transformation. I am now pushed too to find my uniform so that I would stop buying clothes, I realised that keeping the hundreds of read books was not really for myself but possibly to show other stuff my love to them and my style. Once you pause for moment and ask yourself a question about every single item in your house whether it has its purpose and it is being used on daily basis you quickly realise that most of them don't and then you feel the need of removing it from your possessions with a little note behind to not replace it any time soon. I also love the part where Fumio describes how lighter your body and clearer your mind feels once you go minimalist. I am already half way there and I already feel better and developed a reaction to seeing clutter. It is possible that if this wasn't the first book to read before going minimalist maybe it would not be enough but having solid base from previous reads etc I feel this book fullfits the gaps and also I treat it as the last push. I will also keep the book because I love to get back to these first page s of beautiful Japanese minimalistic apartments.

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this

r. · 18 June 2018

I really enjoyed this book. I especially loved the pictures and examples of other minimalists, and reading about Fumio's journey he shares 'before and afters' as he became more minimal and the reasons behind his old purchases that led him there.By reading about Fumio's journey we can learn a lot about what we have to gain from de-cluttering and not buying pointless stuff, as well as the things we are liberated from without the burden of it.Letting go of things that used to interest you that you don't do any more, or display just to show off will liberate you. Only keep the things you need and currently regularly use. If you don't use or really need it, them let it go.Tips, guidance and happiness advice also in here. Fumio talks also his personal journey from when he used to compare himself to others, to now, being much happier. In one part of the book he writes; that if he was still comparing himself to others 'better than he is,' he never would have started writing this book, but I'm very glad that he did. I think everybody's journey has something valuable to teach us.For me personally this inspired me to de-clutter again an already minimal room, let go of old books I didn't want to re-read, and crafts I had forgotten which no longer interest me, as well as furniture that was unfit for purpose. Now have a much better set up in my room with space I can actually use.This is a book I will read and re-read and I highly recommend it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful for people who de-clatter their home.

A.C. · 3 August 2025

It was useful, a bit repetitive.

Amazing, love it!

C. · 2 January 2023

I've already read many books about minimizing or just decluttering, but this one really stands out. Well, the first pages are a little bit boring or maybe it's just me, it took me some pages to really get into the book, but once I was hooked, I was hooked! I read through the night.Yeah. Not three hundred pages of new information, but even though I've read many books and watched many YouTube videos there is some new information in there. And it's amazing, just reading, I got some motivation, getting up and moving some stuff out of my home.I mean, even if there isn't new information on every page, it's written in a way so you can quickly go back to check and more important it's written in a way that really motivates you to get up from the couch and start moving.The other book that really had a big impact on my life was written by Peter Walsh.

L'un de meilleurs livres sur le minimalisme !

M. · 14 June 2025

En ayant lu le résumé, ce livre m'as intriguée. Je suis intéressée par le minimalisme depuis un moment, ai eu plusieurs lectures sur le sujet, mais ce livre là fais parti de mon top 3 ! J'aurais du le lire bien plus tôt ! C'est un livre que je pense garder à vie, car oui, il change la manière de penser et donc, la vie ! Je suis très heureuse de cet achat ! LE livre sur le minimalisme à avoir lu, c'est CELUI LA !Juste une petite attention, le livre est écrit en Anglais. :)

great book with great ideas

M. · 18 June 2025

I have been leaning in a minimalistic direction for years. This book helped me sharpen my beliefs and refocus. Very enjoyable to read.

Understand Minimalism!

M. · 29 June 2025

Easy to read book. A good read to understand some of the thinking behind mimimalism!

Worth the read

A. · 8 June 2017

This book changed my mindset for the better. Enjoyable and down to earth book with some really profound messages, adresses not only the practical elements of minimalism but also the psycological.

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