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If everyone practiced the care, patience, and forgiveness suggested by the authors' outlook, the world would be a better place.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e—Jenny Odell, author of How to Do Nothing and Saving Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-colour illustrations throughout, \u003cem\u003eMending Life\u003c\/em\u003e encourages us to break free from the fast fashion industry by repairing our clothes rather than discarding them. 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