The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict
Taste attributes: historicalbiographydramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentarycomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA grounded historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Marie Benedict
- Published
- 2021
- Pages
- 352
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- Open Library
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