In 'All the Beauty in the World,' Patrick Bringley becomes an art museum guard | Book of the Day

Patrick Bringley worked in events planning at The New Yorker – until his older brother got diagnosed with cancer and passed away. That loss led to a reimagining of priorities for Bringley, who decided to seek solace in one of the most beautiful places he could think of: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. His new memoir, All the Beauty in the World, retraces his journey to becoming a museum guard and finding refuge in the works of art he saw each day. And as he tells NPR's Scott Simon, he also encountered a lot of joy in watching the people who visited. WHAT IS “BOOK OF THE DAY”? In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's “Book of the Day” gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less. LISTEN TO OTHER EPISODES    • Playlist   NOTE: Captions are auto-generated by YouTube. SUBSCRIBE 🌐 NPR:    / @npr   🎵 NPR Music (Tiny Desk):    / @nprmusic   🎷 Jazz Night in America:    / @jazznightinamerica   FOLLOW NPR ELSEWHERE https://www.npr.org/   / npr     / npr     / npr   See “Book of the Day” sponsors and promo codes https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/p... The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support