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Alexandra Lapierre Belle Greene (Hardback)
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- Belle Greene
- Publication Name
- Belle Greene
- Title
- Belle Greene
- Translator
- Tina Kover
- Contributor
- Tina Kover (Translated by)
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1609457587
- EAN
- 9781609457587
- ISBN
- 9781609457587
- Publisher
- Europa Editions, Incorporated
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Contemporary Women
- Release Year
- 2022
- Release Date
- 14/06/2022
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.8in
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 26.8 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Number of Pages
- 480 Pages
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Product Information
Based on the true story of Belle da Costa Greene, a woman who defied all odds to carve out a destiny of her own choosing, this is a richly imagined novel bursting with atmosphere, lush period detail, and many unforgettable characters. New York in the 1900s. A young girl fascinated by rare books defies all odds and becomes the director of one of the country's most prestigious private libraries. It belongs to the magnate J. P. Morgan,darling of the international aristocracy and one of the city's richest men. Flamboyant, brilliant, beautiful, Belle is among New York society's most sought after intellectuals. She also hides a secret. Although she looks white, she is African American, the daughter of a famous black activist who sees her desire to hide her origins as the consummate betrayal. Torn between history's ineluctable imperatives and the freedom to belong to the society of her choosing, Belle's drama, which plays out in a violently racist America, is one that resonates forcefully, and illuminatingly even today. The fruit of years of research and interviews, Alexandra Lapierre's magnificent novel recounts the struggles, victories, and heartbreaks of a woman who is free, astonishingly determined, daring, and fully, exuberantly alive.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Europa Editions, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1609457587
ISBN-13
9781609457587
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2328304120
Product Key Features
Book Title
Belle Greene
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
26.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pq2672.A589b4513
Reviews
"In this extensively researched historical novel, we see Belle from the time she's a young woman born Belle Greener, daughter of the first Black man to graduate from Harvard. An engaging story about a brilliant woman who risks everything."-- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Meticulously detailed and captivating, Belle Greene joins the ranks of other must-read books about race relations in America and is sure to delight art and rare books lovers."-- Reader's Digest "Belle's story, as told by Lapierre, is compelling and well-crafted."-- Historical Novels Society "A true marvel!"-- Paris Diary "The luminous and sensitive portrait of an extraordinary woman in an America fraught with taboos and, consequently, with transgressions."-- Point de vue "Erudite, sharp, and worldly, she hid an incredible secret...The story told with panache by Alexandra Lapierre of one of the first women of the 20th century to have had the madness, and above all the courage, to choose her own destiny."-- ELLE Magazine (France) "Absolutely superb!"-- Historiquement Vôtre "A magnificent work!"-- Radio Classique "Once again, Alexandra Lapierre has the outstanding flair of making us discover the remarkable destiny of a forgotten woman.-- RTL "With the tale of this amazing destiny, Alexandra Lapierre recounts a piece of American history and the story of a flamboyant woman. Lapierre loves extraordinary characters: in Belle Greene, she has found a heroine worthy of her talent."-- Le Matin Dimanche "The destiny of a woman who was remarkably ahead of her time is told by Alexandra Lapierre at a breathless pace, with the panache and the elegance that distinguish her writing."-- Le service Littéraire "This beautiful, exciting, feverish, angry narrative tells us about an indomitable woman whose motto pleases me: I don't belong to you!"-- Version Femina, "In this extensively researched historical novel, we see Belle from the time she's a young woman born Belle Greener, daughter of the first Black man to graduate from Harvard. An engaging story about a brilliant woman who risks everything."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Belle's story, as told by Lapierre, is compelling and well-crafted."--Historical Novels Society "A true marvel!"--Paris Diary "The luminous and sensitive portrait of an extraordinary woman in an America fraught with taboos and, consequently, with transgressions."--Point de vue "Erudite, sharp, and worldly, she hid an incredible secret...The story told with panache by Alexandra Lapierre of one of the first women of the 20th century to have had the madness, and above all the courage, to choose her own destiny."--ELLE Magazine (France) "Absolutely superb!"--Historiquement Vôtre "A magnificent work!"--Radio Classique "Once again, Alexandra Lapierre has the outstanding flair of making us discover the remarkable destiny of a forgotten woman.--RTL "With the tale of this amazing destiny, Alexandra Lapierre recounts a piece of American history and the story of a flamboyant woman. Lapierre loves extraordinary characters: in Belle Greene, she has found a heroine worthy of her talent."--Le Matin Dimanche "The destiny of a woman who was remarkably ahead of her time is told by Alexandra Lapierre at a breathless pace, with the panache and the elegance that distinguish her writing."--Le service Littéraire "This beautiful, exciting, feverish, angry narrative tells us about an indomitable woman whose motto pleases me: I don't belong to you!"--Version Femina, "A true marvel!"--Paris Diary "The luminous and sensitive portrait of an extraordinary woman in an America fraught with taboos and, consequently, with transgressions."--Point de vue "Erudite, sharp, and worldly, she hid an incredible secret...The story told with panache by Alexandra Lapierre of one of the first women of the 20th century to have had the madness, and above all the courage, to choose her own destiny."--ELLE Magazine (France) "Absolutely superb!"--Historiquement Vôtre "A magnificent work!"--Radio Classique "Once again, Alexandra Lapierre has the outstanding flair of making us discover the remarkable destiny of a forgotten woman.--RTL "With the tale of this amazing destiny, Alexandra Lapierre recounts a piece of American history and the story of a flamboyant woman. Lapierre loves extraordinary characters: in Belle Greene, she has found a heroine worthy of her talent."--Le Matin Dimanche "The destiny of a woman who was remarkably ahead of her time is told by Alexandra Lapierre at a breathless pace, with the panache and the elegance that distinguish her writing."--Le service Littéraire "This beautiful, exciting, feverish, angry narrative tells us about an indomitable woman whose motto pleases me: I don't belong to you!"--Version Femina
Lccn
2023-276116
Dewey Decimal
843.92
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23/Eng/20230620
Illustrated
Yes
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