{"id":44010,"date":"2025-01-07T13:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T13:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsclub.org\/homepage\/the-personal-librarian-a-gma-book-club-pick\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T13:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T13:03:02","slug":"the-personal-librarian-a-gma-book-club-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentsclub.org\/homepage\/the-personal-librarian-a-gma-book-club-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"The Personal Librarian: A GMA Book Club Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nPrice: $17.00<\/del> - $10.54<\/span>
(as of Jan 07, 2025 13:03:02 UTC – Details<\/span>)<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n

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\n Over one million copies sold!<\/p>\n

The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick!<\/p>\n

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post!<\/p>\n

\u201cHistorical fiction at its best!\u201d*<\/p>\n

A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan\u2019s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s complexion isn\u2019t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white\u2014her complexion is dark because she is African American.<\/p>\n

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\u2014for the protection of her family and her legacy\u2014to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives. <\/p>\n

Publisher \u200f : \u200e Berkley; Reprint edition (June 7, 2022)
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Paperback \u200f : \u200e 368 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0593101545
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0593101544
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 10 ounces
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 5.43 x 0.8 x 8.18 inches <\/p>\n

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Customers enjoyed the story and found it informative. They found the historical content interesting and thought-provoking. The writing style was described as skillful, eloquent, and easy to read. Readers appreciated the portrayal of an accomplished woman and the insights into racial awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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