Amélie Contant
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta! I am a middle school student and I loved your book Salt to the Sea. I read it non stop and it was so powerful. I was wondering how long it took you to do the research? And would you consider coming to Canada? Thank you!
Ruta Sepetys
Hi Amelie!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I traveled to six different countries to track down information and testimonies while researching "Salt to the Sea." I usually spend 2-3 years researching the history for a novel and then another two years writing and revising. I spend a lot of time revising. I tell people that I'm more of a reviser than a writer :) and I would love to come to Canada! Thank you for asking!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I traveled to six different countries to track down information and testimonies while researching "Salt to the Sea." I usually spend 2-3 years researching the history for a novel and then another two years writing and revising. I spend a lot of time revising. I tell people that I'm more of a reviser than a writer :) and I would love to come to Canada! Thank you for asking!
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Ivana
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Ruta Sepetys:
Hi Ruta . I actually do not have any questions for you . I just want to thank you for the wonderful books that you gave us , and the emotions they bring . For now I read Between Shades of Gray and Out of the Easy . Since they are translated with us . She would like to know where you get your inspiration , what are the possibilities that the books on a way autobiographical ? Many greetings from Croatia
Natalie
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Ruta Sepetys:
A friend of mine recommended Salt to the Sea, and it has been my favorite read of the year thus far. My question is, how much time and what sort of research process goes into writing a book like Salt to the Sea? As a descendant of Eastern European Jews, who mostly perished during WWII, I find it difficult to find accurate information about that region and time period. Thank you for an exquisitely crafted novel!
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