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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. 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 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.
The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths to which 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.
Story Locale: New York City, early 20th Century
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 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 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.
The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths to which 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.
Story Locale: New York City, early 20th Century
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Victoria Christoper Murray has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Pen Award for Best Inspirational Fiction, the Phyllis Wheatley Trailblazer Award for being a pioneer in African American fiction, and she is a four-time NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Fiction, winning in 2016 for Stand Your Ground.
ACQUIRED IN A HEATED AUCTION: We triumphed in a competitive auction, including Marie's current publisher, to bring this extraordinary novel to Berkley
DYNAMIC DUO: Marie is beloved for writing the untold stories of women throughout history, and Victoria is heralded for her strong African American heroines, making them the perfect pair to tell the story of Belle Da Costa Greene
A STANDOUT IN A BESTSELLING CATEGORY: Historical fiction and nonfiction highlighting the inspiring true stories of incredible women in the 20th Century is very popular right now, and this novel which explores the experience of a Black woman who had to combat sexisim and racism to succeed will have huge appeal, especially to fans of Hidden Figures
BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS SELL: Belle is an avid reader and booklover and the personal story of how she became a world famous librarian, carefully curating a renowned collection of books and artwork, will delight all bibliophiles
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780593437032 |
| ISBN-10: | 0593437039 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Benedict, Marie
Murray, Victoria Christopher |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Maße: | 225 x 149 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Marie Benedict (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 29.06.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,422 kg |
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Victoria Christoper Murray has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Pen Award for Best Inspirational Fiction, the Phyllis Wheatley Trailblazer Award for being a pioneer in African American fiction, and she is a four-time NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Fiction, winning in 2016 for Stand Your Ground.
ACQUIRED IN A HEATED AUCTION: We triumphed in a competitive auction, including Marie's current publisher, to bring this extraordinary novel to Berkley
DYNAMIC DUO: Marie is beloved for writing the untold stories of women throughout history, and Victoria is heralded for her strong African American heroines, making them the perfect pair to tell the story of Belle Da Costa Greene
A STANDOUT IN A BESTSELLING CATEGORY: Historical fiction and nonfiction highlighting the inspiring true stories of incredible women in the 20th Century is very popular right now, and this novel which explores the experience of a Black woman who had to combat sexisim and racism to succeed will have huge appeal, especially to fans of Hidden Figures
BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS SELL: Belle is an avid reader and booklover and the personal story of how she became a world famous librarian, carefully curating a renowned collection of books and artwork, will delight all bibliophiles
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780593437032 |
| ISBN-10: | 0593437039 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Benedict, Marie
Murray, Victoria Christopher |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Maße: | 225 x 149 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Marie Benedict (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 29.06.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,422 kg |
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