Sarah
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta! I've read Between Shades of Gray and Out of the Easy and I am so impatient for Salt to the Sea to come out in my country!!! I adore the unique characters you create and admire your writing style which always leaves me wanting more. I've read how you were inspired to write Between shades of Gray and I was wondering how Out of the Easy popped into your head?
Ruta Sepetys
Hi Sarah!
Thanks for reading both "Between Shades of Gray" and "Out of the Easy!" I hope you enjoy "Salt to the Sea" just as much. In terms of the inspiration, "Out of the Easy" has parallels to my mother's personal history. I wanted to explore feminism in historical context through a girl in postwar America—a beautiful and talented girl who dreams of being the author of her own destiny. :)
Thanks for reading both "Between Shades of Gray" and "Out of the Easy!" I hope you enjoy "Salt to the Sea" just as much. In terms of the inspiration, "Out of the Easy" has parallels to my mother's personal history. I wanted to explore feminism in historical context through a girl in postwar America—a beautiful and talented girl who dreams of being the author of her own destiny. :)
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hola Ruta! I have read twice Between shades of gray (In Spanish: "Entre tonos de gris"). I was amazed by Lina´s and her mother's strength. Thank you for this strong, moving and unforgettable story. Thank you for opening our eyes to this other holocaust. In your research, did you travel to Trofimovsk, Lina´s final destination? For what is known, was a real diary or capusule ever found? Greetings from Monterrey, México.
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