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Title: He said "reasonable", not easy...
Review: As other reviewers have noted, some of Mate's suggestions and exhortations may seem extreme. In that vein this may not be the best book to read first about "simplicity". However, it will be the most entertaining one to read if you are not afraid of being challenged or convicted of some of your own excesses. Part of being reasonable is to also be responsible and have some common sense. Of course you aren't going to go out and apply every single one of the author's suggestions. But if you think about doing one of them, I suspect he will have judged the book a success. I think you will find yourself laughing (usually at yourself) as you identify with what is being written in these pages. Share it with a neighbor or friend.
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