Quite a story about Bella da Costa Greene, the woman who worked as J.P. Morgan's personal librarian, taking over the acquisition of famous old books for his private library. An African-American, she passed as White in Racist America in order to be free to accomplish what her intelligence and talents supported. This narrative poignantly describes her daily fear of being exposed that she had to overcome to operate confidently in the male dominated, high stakes world of auctions, and to make essential contacts with the wealthy elites. Facts and fiction blend harmoniously to give the reader an appreciation for this incredible woman.
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