All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley

Book of the Week. Patrick Bringley's moving memoir of coming to terms with the loss of his older brother through becoming a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
The story of a museum guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art.
24 Aug 2026,13 mins
Episode 2
A museum guard realises great art offers us a window into our own lives.
25 Aug 2026,13 mins
Episode 3
A guard is entranced by an African Nkisi figure at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
26 Aug 2026,13 mins
Episode 4
A museum guard identifies with the figure of an ancient Greek Kouros.
27 Aug 2026,13 mins
Episode 5
A museum guard is captivated by the quiltmakers of Gee Bend in 19th-century America.
28 Aug 2026,14 mins