Título: The Personal Librarian (Random House Large Print)
Autor: Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
Sinopse: 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 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.
But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American.
The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Personal Librarian (Random House Large Print)”, de Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray, publicado pela editora Random House Large Print, em 2021 e com 496 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Random House Large Print
Páginas: 496
Ano: 2021-07-13
Edição: Large type / Large print
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 0593414241
ISBN13: 9780593414248
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Random House Large Print oferecem uma experiência de leitura marcada por narrativas que exploram conflitos humanos intensos, muitas vezes ambientados em cenários contemporâneos ou históricos ricos em detalhes. O catálogo privilegia histórias com personagens complexos, que enfrentam dilemas pessoais, familiares ou sociais, em contextos que vão de dramas familiares a thrillers policiais e narrativas de suspense. O tom dessas obras varia entre o emocionalmente denso e o envolvente, com ritmo que pode ser tanto tenso quanto contemplativo, dependendo do foco da trama. A diversidade do catálogo inclui tanto romances que exploram relações e segredos quanto thrillers que mantêm a tensão até o final.
