All the Beauty in the World
$29

A bestselling memoir by Patrick Bringley recounting his decade working as a gallery guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and reflecting on the transformative power of art and museum life. Hardcover.

Description

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, writer Patrick Bringley offers a deeply personal portrait of life inside one of the world’s great museums. After leaving his position at The New Yorker during a period of personal loss, Bringley takes a job as a gallery guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where what begins as a temporary retreat becomes a decade-long immersion in the rhythms, communities, and quiet moments that shape museum life.

Moving through galleries filled with objects spanning thousands of years—from ancient Egypt to modern painting—Bringley reflects on the works of art in his care, the hidden spaces behind the scenes, and the diverse community of guards who quietly sustain the museum’s daily life. Blending reflections on art, grief, observation, and belonging, All the Beauty in the World offers a thoughtful meditation on how museums can serve as places of refuge, reflection, and connection.

Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: February 14, 2023
Language: English
Print length: 240 pages
Dimensions: 6" x 9" x 1"

ISBN: 9781982163303

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All the Beauty in the World$29

All the Beauty in the World
$29