In 1905 J. Pierpont Morgan was one of the wealthiest men in the world. He was also passionate about collecting art and rare books. He had already completed the grand structure necessary to hold the collection. He just needed the right person to be his personal librarian. Meanwhile his nephew Junius Morgan, an honorary staff member of the Princeton University library, had taken notice of a young librarian, Belle de Costa Greene and arranged for her interview at the Morgan Library. The rest is history. With the brilliant Belle at the helm, the Morgan Library went on become the repository of an amazing art and rare book collection. But Belle's success came at great personal cost for she must keep secret the truth of who she really is. Belle's story and the history surrounding her life are both disturbing and fascinating. I especially respect Benedict's choice to include Murray in the writing to make it all the more authentic. One of my favorites this year.
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