Description
| Product ID: | 9780593101544 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Personal Librarian |
| Authors: | Author: Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Historical fiction, Historical fiction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. But Belle has a secret, she is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. 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.In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection for his newly built Pierpont 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 as she helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Bantam Press |
| Publisher Name: | Random House USA Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-06-07 |
