All the Beauty in the World

by Patrick Bringley

First published 2022

When a Wall Street burnout takes a job guarding priceless art at the Met, he discovers the museum's hidden wonders. As he navigates the cavernous halls and awestruck visitors, he uncovers the tranquility and transcendence that radiate from every canvas and sculpture. Immersed in the museum's masterpieces, he grapples with his own purpose, finding solace and meaning in the beauty that's always been there, waiting to be seen.

Genres: fiction, art, contemporary, 21st-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: Met, Wall Street

Period: 21st-century

226 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster

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