Bibliograph

The personal librarian, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

Type

Label

The personal librarian, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The personal librarian

Medium

large print

Oclc number

1258120242

Responsibility statement

Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

Summary

Hired by J.P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library, Belle da Costa Greene becomes one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she keepsIn 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: she was born Belle Marion Greener, daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and well-known advocate for equality. Belle's alleged Portuguese heritage lets her pass as white, but she will go through great lengths to preserve her carefully crafted identity in a racist world. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adult

Classification