October Book Club
The Book Club is reading "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray in October. We will meet at 7 PM on Thursday, October 27th.
- https://www.scappooselibrary.org/news-events/october-book-club-1
- October Book Club
- 2022-10-27T19:00:00-07:00
- 2022-10-27T20:00:00-07:00
- The Book Club is reading "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray in October. We will meet at 7 PM on Thursday, October 27th.
When
Oct 27, 2022 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM (US/Pacific / UTC-700)
For the Zoom access information, please email staff@scappooselibrary.org
The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian—who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and acclaimed author 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 on the New York society scene 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 build 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.
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.
