The personal librarian
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Author:
Contributors:
Murray, Victoria Christopher, author.
Published:
New York : Berkley, [2022].
Format:
Book
Edition:
Berkley trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
338 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Description
"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 Black. 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" --
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women librarians -- Fiction.
Greene, Belle da Costa -- Fiction.
Librarians -- Fiction.
Morgan, J. Pierpont -- (John Pierpont), -- 1837-1913 -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction.
Passing (Identity) -- Fiction.
Pierpont Morgan Library -- Fiction.
Racism -- Fiction.
Racism against Black people -- United States -- Fiction.
Secrecy -- Fiction.
Women librarians -- Fiction.
Greene, Belle da Costa -- Fiction.
Librarians -- Fiction.
Morgan, J. Pierpont -- (John Pierpont), -- 1837-1913 -- Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951 -- Fiction.
Passing (Identity) -- Fiction.
Pierpont Morgan Library -- Fiction.
Racism -- Fiction.
Racism against Black people -- United States -- Fiction.
Secrecy -- Fiction.
Women librarians -- Fiction.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593101544, 0593101545
Notes
General Note
Includes readers guide.
Description
"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 Black. 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" --,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Benedict, M., & Murray, V. C. (2022). The personal librarian. Berkley trade paperback edition. Berkley.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Benedict, Marie and Victoria Christopher, Murray. 2022. The Personal Librarian. Berkley.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Benedict, Marie and Victoria Christopher, Murray, The Personal Librarian. Berkley, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Benedict, Marie, and Victoria Christopher Murray. The Personal Librarian. Berkley trade paperback edition. Berkley, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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