A page-turner that brings to life a fascinating and important woman who made her mark on history.
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick and New York Times Bestseller with over one million copies sold! Step into the gilded world of J.P. Morgan’s legendary personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene—a woman who shaped American cultural history while guarding a secret that could destroy everything she’d built.
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Over one million copies sold! A Good Morning America Book Club Pick and New York Times Bestseller!
Step into the gilded world of early twentieth-century New York, where one extraordinary woman navigated the highest echelons of art and society while guarding a secret that could destroy everything she’d built.
Belle da Costa Greene became one of the most powerful figures in the art world as J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, curating masterpieces and negotiating deals that would shape American cultural history. Her impeccable taste, sharp wit, and fearless negotiating skills made her a legend in Manhattan’s most exclusive circles. But Belle lived with a truth she could never reveal: she was passing as white in a deeply racist society, concealing her identity as the daughter of Richard Greener, Harvard’s first Black graduate.
From New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray comes this stunning work of historical fiction—named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and a Notable Book by the Washington Post. The Personal Librarian illuminates the remarkable life of a woman who sacrificed her true self to leave an indelible mark on our nation’s cultural legacy.
Perfect for book clubs and readers who loved The Paris Wife and The Four Winds, this is a story about identity, ambition, and the extraordinary courage it takes to claim your place in history while hiding who you truly are.
Discover why over a million readers have been captivated by Belle’s unforgettable story.
A page-turner that brings to life a fascinating and important woman who made her mark on history.
Brought me to tears... The authors have given us a gift with this book.
A compelling story about a woman whose intellect and passion brought her into the glittering world of the Gilded Age, but whose racial heritage could have destroyed everything she worked for.
Timely, powerful, and utterly engrossing.
An extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman, and a riveting exploration of identity, ambition, and sacrifice.
Inspired by the true story of a brilliant woman, The Personal Librarian is a dazzling historical novel.
A fascinating story of a woman who refused to be defined by the racism of her times.
The Personal Librarian is a stunning novel that shines a light on the life of Belle da Costa Greene, a woman who defied the odds and made her mark on history.
| Weight | 1.15 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.35 × 1.23 × 9.28 in |
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| Subject | African American & Black, Biographical, Fiction, Historical, Women |
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