"The remarkable\, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene\, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian-who became one of the most pow erful 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 B enedict and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties\ , Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. Pierpont Morgan to curate a collect ion of rare manuscripts\, books\, and artwork for his newly built Morgan L ibrary. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of t he most powerful people in the art and book world\, known for her impeccab le taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps build a wo rld-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. S he is the daughter of Richard Greener\, the first Black graduate of Harvar d and well-known advocate for equality. Belle's complexion isn't dark beca use of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white-her com plexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian te lls 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"-- Provided by publisher.
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