The Personal Librarian
(OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen)
Published:
Books on Tape 2021
Format:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Status:
Checked Out
Description
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.
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.
Formats
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook
Works on MP3 Players, PCs, and Macs. Some mobile devices may require an application to be installed.
OverDrive Listen
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
More Details
Street Date:
06/29/2021
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593409718
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Marie Benedict. (2021). The Personal Librarian. Unabridged Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Marie Benedict. 2021. The Personal Librarian. Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Marie Benedict, The Personal Librarian. Books on Tape, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Marie Benedict. The Personal Librarian. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Copy Details
| Library | Owned | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Digital Collection | 6 | 0 |
| Northern Waters Library Service | 2 | 0 |
There are 274 holds on this title.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
68cfe526-4cba-cf2e-7973-bd4821f94bd8
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
May 18, 2021 16:23:10
Date Updated:
May 18, 2021 16:23:10
Last Metadata Check:
Jun 07, 2023 15:49:09
Last Metadata Change:
Jun 04, 2023 04:31:28
Last Availability Check:
Jun 07, 2023 15:49:10
Last Availability Change:
Jun 07, 2023 15:13:32
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Jun 07, 2023 15:13:23
OverDrive Product Record
- sortTitle
- Personal Librarian
- crossRefId
- 5716018
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/1191-1/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img100.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/1191-1/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img200.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/1191-1/880/4B4/0A/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img150.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/1191-1/880/4B4/0A/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img400.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- formats
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780593409718
- name: OverDrive MP3 Audiobook
- id: audiobook-mp3
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780593409718
- name: OverDrive Listen
- id: audiobook-overdrive
- identifiers:
- mediaType
- Audiobook
- primaryCreator
- role: Author
- name: Marie Benedict
- id
- 8804b40a-7bd8-44a2-9765-94fc977dfb60
- title
- The Personal Librarian
- starRating
- 0
- contentDetails
- href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=80&titleID=5716018
- type: text/html
- account:
- name: Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WI)
- id: 669
OverDrive MetaData
- isPublicDomain
- False
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/1191-1/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img100.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/1191-1/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img200.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/1191-1/880/4B4/0A/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img150.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/1191-1/880/4B4/0A/{8804B40A-7BD8-44A2-9765-94FC977DFB60}Img400.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- isPublicPerformanceAllowed
- False
- formats
- duration: 12:28:07
- fileName: ThePersonalLibrarian_9780593409701_5716018
- partCount: 11
- fileSize: 356780738
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780593409718
- rights:
- type: PlayOnPC
- value: 1
- type: PlayOnPCCount
- value: -1
- type: BurnToCD
- value: 1
- type: BurnToCDCount
- value: -1
- type: PlayOnPM
- value: 1
- type: TransferToSDMI
- value: 1
- type: TransferToNonSDMI
- value: 1
- type: TransferCount
- value: -1
- type: CollaborativePlay
- value: 0
- type: PublicPerformance
- value: 0
- type: TranscodeToAAC
- value: 1
- name: OverDrive MP3 Audiobook
- isReadAlong: False
- id: audiobook-mp3
- onSaleDate: 6/29/2021
- samples:
- source: Part 1
- formatType: audiobook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8804b40a-7bd8-44a2-9765-94fc977dfb60&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- duration: 12:23:12
- fileName: OverDrive_69889
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 356739026
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780593409718
- name: OverDrive Listen
- isReadAlong: False
- id: audiobook-overdrive
- onSaleDate: 6/29/2021
- samples:
- source: Part 1
- formatType: audiobook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8804b40a-7bd8-44a2-9765-94fc977dfb60&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- languages
- code: en
- name: English
- creators
- role: Author
- fileAs: Benedict, Marie
- bioText: Marie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator. A graduate of Boston College and the Boston University School of Law, she is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, Carnegie's Maid, The Other Einstein, and Lady Clementine. All have been translated into multiple languages. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family.
Victoria Christopher Murray is an acclaimed author with more than one million books in print. She has written more than twenty novels, including Stand Your Ground, an NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Fiction and a Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. - name: Marie Benedict
- role: Author
- fileAs: Murray, Victoria Christopher
- name: Victoria Christopher Murray
- role: Narrator
- fileAs: Miles, Robin
- name: Robin Miles
- imprint
- Penguin Audio
- subjects
- value: Fiction
- value: African American Fiction
- value: Literature
- value: Historical Fiction
- publishDate
- 2021-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
- edition
- Unabridged
- publishDateText
- 06/29/2021
- mediaType
- Audiobook
- shortDescription
- 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... - isOwnedByCollections
- True
- title
- The Personal Librarian
- fullDescription
- 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. - sortTitle
- Personal Librarian
- crossRefId
- 5716018
- popularity
- 43641
- publisher
- Books on Tape
- links
- self:
- href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BIwAAAA2a/products/8804b40a-7bd8-44a2-9765-94fc977dfb60/metadata
- type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
- self:
- id
- 8804b40a-7bd8-44a2-9765-94fc977dfb60
- starRating
- 3.9
- bisacCodes
- code: FIC014000
- description: FICTION / Historical / General
- code: FIC041000
- description: Fiction / Biographical
- code: FIC049020
- description: Fiction / African American & Black / Women