A short practical argument for living with less. Amila de Alwis writes for readers worn down by wants that keep multiplying, and sets out, in plain terms, how a life can be arranged around the fewest necessities and the smallest number of possessions.
The idea is not treated as a modern fashion. De Alwis traces minimalism as a principle that religious teachers have proposed in various forms, and works from that ground rather than from a programme of decluttering. The writing is direct and unelaborate, which suits the subject.
The author writes from practice as well as reading. He has lived by the approach he describes here and found it worthwhile, and the book carries the tone of someone reporting on something tried rather than recommending something admired from a distance.
Published by M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd of Colombo. It will suit readers thinking about consumption, simplicity and the shape of daily life, and anyone curious about how an old religious idea reads when set down for ordinary present-day use.
- Author: Amila De Alwis
- Publisher: M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
- ISBN: 9789552129988
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