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All The Beauty in the World, A Museum Guard's Adventures in Life, Loss, and Art by Patrick Brinkley.
When Patrick's beloved older brother Thomas dies of cancer at the age of only 26, Patrick is devastated and quits his job at the New York Times, and takes a new job which will allow him to process his grief at his own pace. As a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art he becomes appreciative of the meditative calm and balm that the works of art provide. Gradually his loss begins to recede and is replaced with a powerful appreciation for redemptive power of great art and the supportive community that his circle of colleagues offer. As his knowledge of the art that he guards widens and deepens he is finally able to emerge transformed from his tenure at the MET. He is able to fully re-engage with life, grateful for all its pain, pleasure, and hope.
An emotionally engaging read, All the Beauty in the World provides a great opportunity to learn about the collections of this iconic museum - and to plan your next visit to NYC!
Published by Vintage, Penguin Random House, 2023
Review by Liz S
