Anne
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Ruta Sepetys:
I was greatly enthralled by your book "Between Shades of Grey". It's a very rare occurrence ; but, i wished the pages would go on and on, i wished the story would me through Lina's life, through her survival and recovery-- that's how tethered to her i was.Thank you for such an inspiring book. Question--Is "Between Shades of Grey" based off of real experiences? And if so, might i ask whose?
Ruta Sepetys
Hi Anne!
Thank you so much for reading "Between Shades of Gray." I'm so happy that you wanted the story to continue! :-)
Yes, the book is based on a group of Lithuanians who were deported to the Laptev Sea. They shared their experiences with me and I fictionalized the account and created additional scenes for the novel.
Again, thank you!!
Ruta
Thank you so much for reading "Between Shades of Gray." I'm so happy that you wanted the story to continue! :-)
Yes, the book is based on a group of Lithuanians who were deported to the Laptev Sea. They shared their experiences with me and I fictionalized the account and created additional scenes for the novel.
Again, thank you!!
Ruta
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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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