Belle da Costa Greene is J. P. Morgan's librarian. She is a complete bad ass who builds the world famous collection based on his AND her desires. She negotiates with dealers and becomes quite famous as one of the most successful working woman of her time. On top of the work it takes to become that successful and admired, she is keeping the secret that she is actually "passing" for white, her father was the first African American graduate of Harvard. Despite her success, she knows the world and J. P. Morgan himself will never allow her to stay if her heritage is discovered. This is based on a true story but with all historical fiction, the day to day is filled in by the imagination of the authors. Parts of the story aren't my cup of tea but how can any librarian take a look at this volume and pass on it? Overall a good read.
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