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The Personal Librarian (2020)

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The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

The extraordinary story of a woman who was forced to hide her true identity.

When she was in her 20s, Belle Da Costa Greene was hired by JP Morgan to curate a selection of rare manuscripts, books, and art for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Belle becomes a fixture among New York society and one of the world’s most powerful people, known for her impeccably tasteful taste and shrewd negotiating skills as she helps create a prestigious collection.

“A remarkable novel about the life of J.P. Morgan’s private librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman whose true identity was hidden so she could leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation.”

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But Belle has a big secret, one she must keep safe at all costs. She was born not as Belle da Costa Greene but as Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the son of a Black man who graduated from Harvard University. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman who was known for her intellect, style, and wit. She shared the lengths she had to go to to protect her family and her legacy from racism.

The Personal Librarian (2020) by Marie Benedict

The Personal Librarian (2020) by Marie Benedict
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The Personal Librarian is a remarkable novel about the life of J.P. Morgan’s private librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman whose true identity was hidden so she could leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation.
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