Belle da Costa Greene and Belle Marion Greener: one woman, two names and a secret that must never be revealed to preserve the legacy she has worked so hard to build.
“The Personal Librarian” is a historical fiction novel based on the true story of tycoon J.P. Morgan s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene. Authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray collaborate, weaving fiction and fact together to create a deeply rich account of a valorous Black woman who passed as white to live the life she envisaged since she was a child.
Benedict and Murray extrapolate seamlessly throughout the narrative in a way that enhances the story of Belle, giving the reader not only factual historical references but also providing an emotional connection with the protagonist.
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