The Talkative Room

A heartwarming story created by the multi-talented Genki Kawamura, who is a producer, director, screenwriter, and best-selling author, in collaboration with the globally renowned tidying expert Marie Kondo!

‧Based on thousands of real-life home stories tidied by Marie Kondo, woven into seven heartwarming short stories by Genki Kawamura's words!
‧The serialized novel that sparked a heated discussion in "The Yomiuri Shimbun" is finally compiled into a book!
‧Ranked #1 on the "Books Readers Want to Read" bestseller list (paperback category) on DocuMeter!
‧Over forty full-color illustrations by emerging picture book artist Yosuke Omomo!

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I have a secret I can't tell anyone—
I can hear the voices of objects placed in a house.
Clothes, shoes, books, furniture, and other items all talk to me.
My job is to help clients "tidy" their homes.

I have tidied over a thousand homes.
The housewife who can't bear to part with her clothes, the journalist who can't throw away books, the couple who keeps everything,
The girl who can't find anything she likes, the old lady who decides to tidy up on her deathbed...

For every room, I have as many memories with the people living in them and the talkative objects.
Now, I'd like to invite you to listen to these stories.

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Seven short stories, each reflecting a stage in your life, show that change begins with tidying!
Follow the footsteps of "Mirai" the tidying consultant, and step by step, in reading order, create a home that sparks joy!
Exploding wardrobes → bookshelves stacked to the ceiling → kitchens you can't bear to throw things away from →
Facing the past and embracing a new life → clutter of memories → the ultimate life tidying.