The personal librarian
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"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"--
Available copies
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Current holds
65 current holds with 97 total copies.View other formats and editions
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| Ardsley Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31000151270017 |
Checked out 05/01/2023 |
| Bedford Free Library | FIC BEN (Text) New Book |
31002150817780 |
Checked out 02/20/2023 |
| Bedford Hills Free Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31003151577811 |
Checked out 02/17/2023 |
| Briarcliff Manor Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31036150951603 |
Checked out 05/01/2023 |
| Bronxville Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31004151780736 |
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| Chappaqua Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31005153448719 |
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| Chappaqua Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31005153449097 |
Checked out 02/28/2023 |
| Croton Free Library | FICTION/BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31006151829306 |
Checked out 02/28/2023 |
| Croton Free Library | FICTION/BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31006151919123 |
Checked out 01/20/2023 |
| Dobbs Ferry Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31007151411921 |
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| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152446114 |
Checked out 02/28/2023 |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152446205 |
Checked out 02/28/2023 |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31008152446213 |
Checked out 02/09/2023 |
| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31008152473340 |
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| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
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| Greenburgh Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31009154804763 |
Checked out 02/28/2023 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31009154804771 |
Checked out 02/17/2023 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31009154812527 |
Checked out 01/31/2023 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31009154812535 |
Checked out 02/04/2023 |
| Harrison Public Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) New Fiction |
31010151776319 |
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| Harrison Public Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) Fiction |
31010300255132 |
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| Harrison Public Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) New Fiction |
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| Harrison Public Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) New Fiction |
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| Harrison West Harrison Branch Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) New Fiction |
31010400116127 |
Checked out 01/28/2023 |
| Harrison West Harrison Branch Library | BENEDICT, M. (Text) New Fiction |
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| Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Book |
31011151411337 |
Checked out 05/01/2023 |
| Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
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| Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Book |
31011151427507 |
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| Hendrick Hudson Free Library | BENEDICT, MARIE (Text) Fiction |
31016151749131 |
Checked out 02/07/2023 |
| Hendrick Hudson Free Library | BENEDICT, MARIE (Text) Fiction |
31016151752150 |
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| Hendrick Hudson Free Library | BENEDICT, MARIE (Text) Fiction |
31016151773891 |
Checked out 02/20/2023 |
| Irvington Public Library | FIC BENEDICT, M (Text) Fiction |
31012154370181 |
Checked out 02/20/2023 |
| John C. Hart Memorial Library | BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31030154975932 |
Checked out 02/03/2023 |
| John C. Hart Memorial Library | BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31030155027550 |
Checked out 02/08/2023 |
| Katonah Village Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31013151927320 |
Checked out 02/28/2023 |
| Katonah Village Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31013151927569 |
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| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
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| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31014152761551 |
Checked out 02/13/2023 |
| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31014153028414 |
Checked out 01/26/2023 |
| Larchmont Public Library | BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31014153098136 |
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| Lewisboro Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31032151415649 |
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| Lewisboro Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31032151422033 |
Checked out 01/25/2023 |
| Mamaroneck Public Library District | HISTORICAL FICTION (Text) New Book |
31015152569928 |
Checked out 02/06/2023 |
| Mamaroneck Public Library District | HISTORICAL FICTION (Text) New Book |
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| Mamaroneck Public Library District | HISTORICAL FICTION (Text) Fiction |
31015152615093 |
Checked out 02/18/2023 |
| Mount Kisco Public Library | FICTION BENEDICT (Text) New Fiction |
31017100342382 |
Checked out 02/09/2023 |
| Mount Pleasant Branch Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) New Book |
31024250572420 |
Checked out 02/28/2023 |
| Mount Pleasant Branch Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
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Checked out 02/10/2023 |
| Mount Pleasant Branch Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) New Book |
31024250726273 |
Checked out 02/04/2023 |
| Mount Pleasant Public Library | FIC BENEDICT (Text) Fiction |
31024153761930 |
Checked out 05/01/2023 |
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