WebbAbout The Personal Librarian. The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post! “Historical fiction at its best!”* A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American … WebbHistorical fiction writer Heather Terrell (who also writes under the name Marie Benedict) was introduced to Belle da Costa Greene between bookshelves at New York’s Morgan Library over 20 years ago. The docent — whom she has tried to find since — told her about a Black woman who passed as White and worked as J.P. Morgan’s personal librarian in …

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WebbThe Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go … WebbCHRISTIE, was published on December 29, 2024, and her first co-written book, THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN, with the talented Victoria Christopher Murray, will be released on June 29, 2024. Writing as Heather Terrell, Marie also published the historical novels The Chrysalis, The Map Thief, and Brigid of Kildare. ribbon\u0027s na

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Webb4 juli 2024 · As the personal librarian to financier J.P.Morgan, she pursued and curated a collection of rare books, manuscripts and art that became world-renowned. Passing as … http://www.princetonbookreview.com/book_pages/discussion/personal-librarian-review.php WebbAs personal librarian to J.P. Morgan, she travels to Europe, walks among the social elite, and is well-known and respected in the world of fine arts and rare books. But all this comes at a cost. Because she is Black, she must deny her heritage. Instead, since she is light-skinned, she chooses to live as white and fears her secret will be ... ribbon\u0027s nd