Belle Greene: A Novel of America's Most Famous Librarian Lapierre Alexandra
Belle Greene: A Novel of America's Most Famous Librarian Lapierre Alexandra Based on the true story of Belle da Costa Greene, a woman who defied all odds to carve out a destiny of her own choosing,…
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Belle Greene: A Novel of America's Most Famous Librarian Lapierre Alexandra
Based on the true story of Belle da Costa Greene, a woman who defied all odds to carve out a destiny of her own choosing, this is a richly imagined novel bursting with atmosphere, lush period detail, and many unforgettable characters.New York in the 1900s. It belongs to the magnate J. P. A young girl fascinated by rare books defies all odds and becomes the director of one of the country's most prestigious private libraries.
She also hides a secret. Morgan, darling of the international aristocracy and one of the city's richest men.Flamboyant, brilliant, beautiful, Belle is among New York society's most sought after intellectuals. Although she looks white, she is African American, the daughter of a famous black activist who sees her desire to hide her origins as the consummate betrayal.
Torn between history's ineluctable imperatives and the