"Throw away the unnecessary and superfluous to make space in itself": this is the subtitle of this book that is sure to make you the effect provided you are in your life at this stage where 'effect is felt the need to go to the basics ... This book comes after "The art of simplicity" that is already becoming a cult book and whose readers (especially facilitators) could almost constitute a kind of small community. This "Art of the essential" may also seem a bit redundant with praise of simplicity. Not really much difference between the two books. We find the same theme, cleverly held by Dominique Lorreau that finds the right balance between general thoughts and tips ... We can even wonder whether the justification for this second book on the same topic was not guided by an editor change (Marabout to Flammarion) and the desire to surf the success of the first book. But let's not fussy: going to the basics ... And the bottom line is that this book makes us a world of good by encouraging us every page to declutter us of all that weighs us, to restore order and harmony in our daily lives, to choose quality over quantity ... Symptom amazing, each player (trice) begins to empty cupboards and drawers after closing the book. If this book makes us such an effect is that scratching where it hurts and it soothes where it itches us. A balm, but not stupid. No ointment, but a program. An incentive to reconsider our way of life breath of the modes, and rethink our lifestyle with diligence and serenity ... a bonus, a nice graphics and a nice layout for this edition written in purple on white, a design simple and elegant, in the image of this essential which it is urgent to let the whole place ...