Book Club: The Personal Librarian
Schedule
Tue Sep 09 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bank of Collierville | Collierville, TN
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We'll meet inside the Community Room at The Bank of Collierville on September 9 from 6:30-8:00pm to discuss "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray. This group is open to anyone and everyone, so invite your friends!"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."
“Historical fiction at its best…The Personal Librarian spins a complex tale of deceit and allegiance as told through books.”
—Good Morning America
“Benedict, who is white, and Murray, who is African American, do a good job of depicting the tightrope Belle walked, and her internal conflict from both sides—wanting to adhere to her mother's wishes and move through the world as white even as she longed to show her father she was proud of her race. Like Belle and her employer, Benedict and Murray had almost instant chemistry, and as a result, the book's narrative is seamless...I became hooked.”
—NPR
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Where is it happening?
Bank of Collierville, Collierville Insurance Agency, 3454 Houston Levee Rd, Collierville, TN 38017, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
