AUDIO

Mess: One Man's Struggle To Clean up His House and His Act

by Barry Yourgrau
8 CDs. 9:55 hrs. Dreamscape. 2015. ISBN 9781681414027. $49.99. 1 MP3-CD. MEMOIR
COPY ISBN
Yourgrau's (Haunted Traveler) girlfriend has given him an ultimatum: clean up your mess or else. A self-proclaimed "clutterbug," Yourgrau decides to document his journey of decluttering with before and after photos of his messes. The author goes on to examine pack rats and hoarders both real and fictional, from Mark Twain's Bleak House to the ancient Greeks. Talking with various shrinks, Ron the "disaster master," and Clutterers Anonymous, the author looks at the different reasons that people keep items and finally starts to chip away at his clutter. Narrated by Peter Brooke, who smoothly voices Barry, his girlfriend Cosima, and an abundance of secondary characters.
VERDICT Folks who enjoy watching the television show Hoarders, especially those fascinated by the psychological underpinnings of the behavior, will find this an interesting listen.
Reviewed by Jessi Brown, Huntington City-Twp. P.L., IN , Oct 15, 2015
Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

MEDIA

The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams
by Frey, Darcy
MEDIA

The Bitter Truth
by Williams, Shanora
MEDIA

Southern Man
by Iles, Greg
MEDIA

Little Rot
by Emezi, Akwaeke
MEDIA

The Phoenix Ballroom
by Hogan, Ruth
MEDIA

Horror Movie
by Tremblay, Paul
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?