The Personal Librarian
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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 ...
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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.
Detaljer
Forlag
Bantam Press
ISBN
9780593101544
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
368
Udgivelsesdato
07-06-2022
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
3225040
EAN nr.
9780593101544
Varegruppe
Fiction
Højde/Dybde (mm)
209
Bredde (mm)
140
Længde (mm)
27
Vægt (g)
278