Jackie
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta! When I read Salt to the Sea, I was blown away by how rich and believable each of the narrators felt. Were any of your four main characters inspired by stories that you came across in your research?
Ruta Sepetys
Thank you, Jackie! I'm so glad you felt the characters were "real."
I generally interview many people while researching a book. I then weave stories from many people together into one character so that way I'm representing a larger human experience and not just one person. So yes, the characters were inspired by many people I came across during research and also by people I know or admire.
I generally interview many people while researching a book. I then weave stories from many people together into one character so that way I'm representing a larger human experience and not just one person. So yes, the characters were inspired by many people I came across during research and also by people I know or admire.
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Sam Dauphinee
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta!! I have always gravitated towards historical fiction stories for a good read, and I got to say, Between Shades of Gray is without a doubt one of the best I've read so far. My question is, was the story and the characters inspired or related to your personal life or bloodline? The profound emotion and heartbreak in the piece is heart wrenching. Thanks for the great story.
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