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Ruta, I really enjoyed your book "Between shades of gray" I want to ask what the inspiration of the book was, besides it being based on that era? I would like to know any recommendations related to "Between shades of gray" Thanks you very much! I hope you reply!
Ruta Sepetys
Hi Caitleen, thanks for your questions! I'm interested in WWII because my father was affected and involved. My father fled from Lithuania as a young boy and some of his extended family was deported to Siberia. That inspired "Between Shades of Gray." My father himself was a displaced refugee for nine years and that partially inspired "Salt to the Sea," my most recent book and one that I would recommend as it actually shares a character with "Between Shades of Grey"
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Ruta Sepetys:
I love writing and creating things and making them my own art. I can turn trash into art.Everything I write is straight from my heart it God given gift comes natural to me. If I put my poems and books anywhere should it be copyright through post office or it all ready copyright online when you put it up? thanks for your help.
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