Readers enjoyed peering into the world of art and antiquities in early-1900s New York high society. But, it is also the story of a beautiful, intelligent and witty black woman, living as white (Sherilyn R). The story provides a fascinating look at the process of building and collecting a library of rare books, manuscripts and art. Even though her father was the first African American man to graduate from Harvard University, she lived her whole life as a white woman (Elizabeth K). She went from working at the library at Princeton University to becoming the personal librarian to J.P. The fascinating story of Belle da Costa Greene begins for the reader in 1905. The book is a collaboration between the novelists Marie Benedict and Victoria Murray. The Personal Librarian drew a robust positive response from our First Impressions reviewers, receiving a rating of 4 or 5 stars from 70 out of 77 readers. A fictional glimpse into the life of Belle da Costa Greene, a Black woman passing as white who managed banker J.P.
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