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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. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society 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 create 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 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.

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Ketersediaan

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

808 BEN t

Penerbit

New York : Berkley., 2021

Deskripsi Fisik

341 hlm.; 23 cm.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780593101537

Klasifikasi

808

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

1

Subjek

Novel
Fiksi

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Marie Benedict

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