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Hi Ruta! I loved your book, "Between Shades of Grey", it's definitely one of my favorite books of all time. My question is, what have you the inspiration to write this book? Thank you!

Ruta Sepetys Hi Maggie!

Thanks so much for your question. Much of the world is not aware that Stalin deported so many people to Siberia. I wanted to write "Between Shades of Gray" to create an awareness and also give voice to the people who never had a chance to tell their story.

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