I took many trips down to New Orleans trying to experience the city as deeply as possible. I'm from Detroit so New Orleans seemed very exotic to me. Ruta Sepetys citydeeplydetroit Change image and share on social
I adore themes of hope and courage and the ways we find meaning through suffering. Ruta Sepetys adorecouragefind Change image and share on social
My sister and brother are both writers as well. We are constantly discussing story and plot lines. And I love to discuss story ideas with my husband. Ruta Sepetys brotherconstantlydiscuss Change image and share on social
I took several trips to New Orleans and met with people who had intimate knowledge of the underbelly of the city in the 1950s. The meetings were both fascinating and terrifying. Ruta Sepetys 1950scityfascinate Change image and share on social
I'm a binge writer. I work in the music business fulltime, in artist management and developing songwriters and recording artists, and so juggling my job I carve out as much time as I can on the weekends. Ruta Sepetys artistbingebusiness share on social
New Orleans is unlike any city in America. Its cultural diversity is woven into the food, the music, the architecture - even the local superstitions. It's a sensory experience on all levels and there's a story lurking around every corner. Ruta Sepetys americaarchitecturecity share on social
