The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
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.Marie Benedict, a former New York City lawyer, had long fantasized about a fantasy work as an archaeologist or historian, unraveling the larger secrets of the past -- before she tried her hand at writing. She realized she could explore the probable realities buried in history through fiction while writing her first novel, THE OTHER EINSTEIN, the story of Mileva Maric, Albert Einstein's first wife and a physicist herself, and has done so in THE OTHER EINSTEIN. Marie also wrote The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and Brigid of Kildare under the pen name Heather Terrell. She is a Boston College and Boston University School of Law graduate who currently resides in Pittsburgh with her family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593101544 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593101545 |
| Title | The Personal Librarian |
| Author | Marie Benedict |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2022-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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