![]() ![]() How she accomplished this is told through a seamless blending of fact and fiction that kept me hooked throughout the reading.Īt the age of 20, Belle’s life began in earnest when she was introduced to the fierce and fabulously wealthy Morgan by his nephew. In her time - early to mid-20th century - she was famous and celebrated in the international world of fine art and rare books. With meticulous research, the authors have created a fictionalized, intimate portrait of the real-life Belle da Costa Greene, a person you’ve probably never heard of. This is the premise of the recently-published historical novel, “Personal Librarian,” by bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. ![]() Imagine this young woman is a light-skinned Black American passing herself off as white. Morgan, to hire you as his personal librarian over candidates with stronger credentials. Imagine being a young woman in the early 1900s with the moxie to convince the American titan of industry and finance, J.P. Authors: Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray ![]()
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