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Patrick Bringley's memoir is about the 10 years he spent as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. He was in his mid-20's, fresh out of school and working at The New Yorker in NYC when his older brother developed cancer and passed away. Wanting to do something completely different, something where he could grieve, he applies for a job as a guard at the Met. This book focuses both on the art in the Met but also life as a museum guard. He talks in-depth about a wide variety of pieces of art in the museum, and also focuses on his favorites. Recommended for anyone who loves museums, art, and the feeling you get when viewing masterpieces that have survived for hundreds of years. The appendix which gives information on all the art covered in his book, but the incredible bonus is the link from his website which the links to each piece of art with an image and background information for each! Find it here - https://www.patrickbringley.com/art.

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yuwon's review against another edition

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4.5

i love museums! and art! this book truly captures the flavor of quiet and feelings that make me such a lover of museums and all they could be

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reflective sad

5.0

Meditative and sad but comforting all the same.

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emotional informative inspiring relaxing slow-paced

4.5

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