The Personal Librarian

Description The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick! “Historical fiction at its best!”*   A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s 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. 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. Product details Format Paperback | 352 pages Dimensions 160 x 236 x 25mm | 422g Publication date 29 Jun 2021 Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Bantam Press Publication City/Country New York, United States Language English Edition Statement International edition ISBN10 0593437039 ISBN13 9780593437032