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The Cluttered Soul

How Our Possessions Possess Us

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The Cluttered Soul

By: George Le Savant
Narrated by: Leah Carr
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You are not what you own. But what you own may be shaping who you are.

In The Cluttered Soul, philosopher and essayist George Le Savant invites listeners into a quietly radical exploration of the things that fill our homes, calendars, closets, and minds—and how they quietly shape our identities, anxieties, and aspirations.

Blending ancient philosophy, poetic insight, and cultural observation, Le Savant examines modern consumerism and clutter not as mess, but as a mirror—revealing what we fear to let go of, and what we hope to become.

This isn’t a guide to folding your shirts. It’s a deeply reflective meditation on how:

  • Our closets reflect our forgotten ambitions
  • Our bookshelves betray our idealized selves
  • Our inboxes echo our fears of missing out
  • Our inherited possessions bind us to identities we never chose

Drawing on the wisdom of Seneca, Simone Weil, Kierkegaard, and others, this book is part essay, part philosophy, part gentle reckoning.

You will not find decluttering checklists here.
You will find clarity, stillness, and the quiet joy of learning to live with less—intentionally.

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