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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
emotional
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inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
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When I saw this book while browsing my library I felt like it was the perfect book to add to my book bingo. I'm not one for memoirs as a whole but the synopsis of this one and it's relation to the Met really grabbed me. I'm truly glad it did.
I've never been to the Met myself but certainly have hopes to visit it in the future and reading this just inflamed that desire in me. What a beautiful and poignant look at life, grief and art, and the emotional journey they can bring you through. The look at the lives of the guards on duty and the behind the scenes goings on also gave me an appreciation for all the work they do that often goes overlooked.
I admit I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this, it being outside my usual wheelhouse so to speak, but the beautiful and insightful way Bringley has written his story has left a feeling that might sit with me a while.
I've never been to the Met myself but certainly have hopes to visit it in the future and reading this just inflamed that desire in me. What a beautiful and poignant look at life, grief and art, and the emotional journey they can bring you through. The look at the lives of the guards on duty and the behind the scenes goings on also gave me an appreciation for all the work they do that often goes overlooked.
I admit I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this, it being outside my usual wheelhouse so to speak, but the beautiful and insightful way Bringley has written his story has left a feeling that might sit with me a while.
emotional
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medium-paced
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
inspiring
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I have only been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art once. I'm pretty sure it was before the pay as much as you can policy was changed. I went thinking as much as I could pay was nothing. I was not expecting to see a line of people waiting to pay for entry. But, I was firmly committed to paying nothing, so I sneaked past the guards at the entrance. As I made my way through the museum, I did not make eye contact with any security guards. If I saw one coming my way, I quickly left. I did not ask any of them any questions, nor did I wonder why they decided to become security guards. I didn't even think what it must be like to be a security guard.
After reading this book, I think museum security guard might be one of the best jobs in the world, except for the standing. If I were ever interested in actually getting a job, and if I cut a more imposing figure, I might even consider it.
What this book does well is the human interest stuff: the job, the backstories, the personal details. But, even though I consider myself an art lover, too, I really didn't like the parts about the art: how it looks, the emotion it evokes.
Overall, it's an enjoyable book. I learned new things. If I ever go to the Met again, I will (after paying to get in), pay more attention to the security guards. I may even make eye contact.
After reading this book, I think museum security guard might be one of the best jobs in the world, except for the standing. If I were ever interested in actually getting a job, and if I cut a more imposing figure, I might even consider it.
What this book does well is the human interest stuff: the job, the backstories, the personal details. But, even though I consider myself an art lover, too, I really didn't like the parts about the art: how it looks, the emotion it evokes.
Overall, it's an enjoyable book. I learned new things. If I ever go to the Met again, I will (after paying to get in), pay more attention to the security guards. I may even make eye contact.