The librarian

The story of "Amina the Librarian" recounts the story of the exceptional dark-skinned woman Bille da Costa Green, distinguished by her mind, style, and intelligence, who shares with her mother the trait of protecting her family and her legacy by adopting the white identity in a disgusting racist world. Bille da Costa Green, in her twenties, was appointed by J.P. Morgan, one of the wealthy, to oversee a collection of manuscripts, books, and rare artworks in his newly built "Bourbon Morgan" library. Then, thanks to her joining, Bille became the personal librarian of Mr. Morgan, a key player in New York City society, and one of the most influential figures in the art and literary world, distinguished by her extraordinary artistic taste and her skill in negotiating to win art and manuscript auctions. But Bille had a secret she was keen to keep, as her real name was not Bille da Costa Green, but Bille Marion Greener; she was originally the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard University, known for being a fierce advocate for equality. This novel is one of the best-selling novels of 2021 according to The New York Times, and was also chosen by the American Book Club as the best novel of that year. It is also recognized by the American National Radio and The Washington Post. Number of pages: 452