Book
The personal librarian / Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593101537
- ISBN: 0593101537
- ISBN: 9780593437032
- ISBN: 0593437039
- ISBN: 9780593101544
- ISBN: 0593101545
- Physical Description: 341 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Berkley, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes Historical note, Marie Benedict's author's note, and Victoria Christopher Murray's author's note. |
| Summary, etc.: | "The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian-who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In 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, 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 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. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go-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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| Subject: | Greene, Belle da Costa > Fiction. African American women librarians > Biography > Fiction. Passing (Identity) > Fiction. New York (N.Y.) > History > 1898-1951 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 57 of 98 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon. (Show)
Holds
- 5 current holds with 98 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon | FIC BEN (Text) | 33430147657779 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ansonia Public Library | FIC BENEDICT, MARIE (Text) | 34045120766337 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Babcock Library - Ashford | F Ben (Text) | 33110148868753 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beacon Falls Public Library | FIC BEN (Text) | 33120000398823 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/24/2024 |
| Beardsley & Memorial Library - Winsted | FIC BENEDIC (Text) | 33750000079032 | Adult Fiction | Recently Returned | - |
| Beardsley Branch - Bridgeport | FIC BENEDICT (Text) | 34000151360815 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/08/2024 |
| Beekley Community Library - New Hartford | F BENEDICT M (Text) | 32544072738296 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bentley Memorial Library - Bolton | FIC Ben (Text) | 33160150501578 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| Bethel Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) | 34030148198697 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/22/2024 |
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | FIC BENEDICT (Text) | 34000151235777 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/08/2024 |
Electronic resources
Author Notes
The Personal Librarian : A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)
Marie Benedict is a well established lawyer at two of the country's premier law firms. She graduated magna cum laude from Boston College with a focus on Art History and History. She is also a cum laude graduate of Boston University School of Law. Marie had a passion for unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. She followed this passion and began her writing career. Her first historical novel was "The Other Einstein", which recounts the story of Albert Einstein's first wife, a physicist, and the role she may have played in his theories.The other novels in this series include Carnegie's Maid, and The Only Woman in the Room. She also writes historical novels as Heather Terrell. Those titles include: The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and Brigid of Kildare. (Bowker Author Biography)
She has a degree in communications from Hampton Institute & a Masters in Business Administration from New York University. She lives in Inglewood, California. (Bowker Author Biography)
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