The personal librarian
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The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick!
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post!
“Historical fiction at its best!”*
A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection.
But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American.
The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post!
“Historical fiction at its best!”*
A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection.
But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American.
The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.
Subjects
Subjects
African American Fiction
African American women
African American women -- Fiction
African American women librarians
African American women librarians -- Biography -- Fiction
Audiobooks
Biographical fiction
Biographies
BIPOC
Black people
Fiction
Greene, Belle da Costa
Greene, Belle da Costa -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History
Large print books
Literature
Minorities
Minority groups
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction
Passing (Identity)
Passing (Identity) -- Fiction
Pierpont Morgan Library -- Fiction
Racism
Racism -- United States -- Fiction
Sound recordings
Women librarians
Women librarians -- Fiction
African American women
African American women -- Fiction
African American women librarians
African American women librarians -- Biography -- Fiction
Audiobooks
Biographical fiction
Biographies
BIPOC
Black people
Fiction
Greene, Belle da Costa
Greene, Belle da Costa -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History
Large print books
Literature
Minorities
Minority groups
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction
Passing (Identity)
Passing (Identity) -- Fiction
Pierpont Morgan Library -- Fiction
Racism
Racism -- United States -- Fiction
Sound recordings
Women librarians
Women librarians -- Fiction
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Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2023-03-23 13:36:03PM |
Last Indexed | 2023-03-23 13:37:50PM |
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"The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian-who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. Pierpont Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and well-known advocate for equality. Belle's complexion isn't dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white-her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go-for the protection of her family and her legacy-to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives"--Provided by publisher.
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Audiobooks
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Biographies
Black people
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Historical fiction
Large print books
Minorities
Minority groups
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Passing (Identity) -- Fiction
Pierpont Morgan Library -- Fiction
Racism -- United States -- Fiction
Sound recordings
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Audiobooks
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Biographical fiction
Biographies
Black people
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Historical fiction
Large print books
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Minority groups
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction
Passing (Identity) -- Fiction
Pierpont Morgan Library -- Fiction
Racism -- United States -- Fiction
Sound recordings
Women librarians -- Fiction
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The personal librarian / Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
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Fiction
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Women librarians
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Historical Fiction
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Literature
Minorities
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