With characters as captivating as those in her internationally bestselling novel between shades of gray, ruta sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny. Author interview ruta sepetys, author of out of the easy. The book follows a young woman named josie moraine who lives in 1950s new orleans. Nov 16, 2012 author ruta sepetys talks about her new book out of the easy. Carnegie medal winner ruta sepetyss debut is now available as a penguin mini edition. Use these discussion questions for out of the easy to talk about the key ideas, details, craft, and structure of the novel. I find sepetys to be a phenomenal historical fiction writer, as she manages to find topics.
Though i applaud ruta sepetys s attention to historical detail and her dedication to shedding light on the important true story of the largest maritime disaster in history, salt to the sea somehow falls short of true emotional resonance. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Out of the easy quotes by ruta sepetys goodreads out of the easy ruta. Richard peck, newbery awardwinning author of a year down yonder between shades of gray is a story of astonishing force. I really loved ruta sepetys first book, so when i saw she wrote. The french quarter of new orleans in the 1950s calls from the pages of out of the easy, beckoning readers to enter a. In terrifying detail, ruta sepetys recreates world war ii coming of age all too timely today. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 346 pages and is available in hardcover format. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the quarter leaves josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her. It would also manage to shed some light onto an otherwise forgotten period within the second world war, as it examines the plight of the lithuanians in the face of the invading soviet forces. Ruta sepetys, out of the easy let me tell you something bout these rich uptown folk, said cokie. Events for out of the easy and between shades of gray details coming soon. This discussion guide is correlated to the common core reading standards. Complete and unabridged, the books revolutionary landscape design and ultrathin paper makes it easy to hold in one hand without sacrificing readability.
Ruta sepetys presentation brussels book fair forum 11. She was out in the rain once and had ducked into a bookstore to keep from getting wet, when she saw the book the last madam. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of out of the easy by ruta sepetys. Out of the easy a haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s new orleans. Out of the easy discussion guide discussion guide for book clubs. Pdf out of the easy book by ruta sepetys free download. Out of the easy is set against the vivid backdrop of 1950s new orleans. Feb 12, 20 praise for out of the easy sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional uneasethe stakes are momentous. I did not realize that they were excerpts and had two different reading experiences with each book. Her latest book, out of the easy, is another historical fiction but set in 1950s new orleans instead of 1941 lithuania. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, out of print treasures.
Josie wants more out of life than the big easy has to offer. Life in the new orleans underworld by christine wiltz. By and large, i would rate out of the easy 55 stars since it was so freaking amazing. Separated from her father, lina, her mother and her brother travel north on a crowded train to a camp in the coldest reaches of siberia. Out of the easy out of the easy is sepetys second published novel. Her novels between shades of gray, out of the easy, and salt to the sea have. Willy acts as a sort of surrogate mother to josie, who at age 12 had to find a place to stay. Ruta sepetys whose excellent debut novel, between shades of gray, was also set against a brutal backdrop again delivers a richly rewarding story. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the quarter leaves josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and willie woodley. As an author of historical fiction, ruta is drawn to stories of strength through struggle. This discussion guide was created by april whatley bedford, the interim dean of the college of education and human development at the university of new orleans. Author ruta sepetys does a brilliant job of taking the reader into the authentic new orleans french quarter of the 1950s the quarter tourists support, but dont see. A lithuanianamerican author of much loved and bestselling historical novels, the writer ruta sepetys is world renowned now thanks to her unique style of writing a storytelling, as she manages to write in a manner that is both direct and to the point, dealing with heavier subject matter in a clearly accessible and engaging style that really draws her readers in. Like if i poured all the lies i had told into the mississippi, the river would rise and flood the city.
Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, josie wants more out of life than the big easy. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, paperback barnes. Ruta sepetys, quote from out of the easy look at you, locked and loaded, like mae west of the motor city. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on lithuanian soil. Out of the easy, the eagerly anticipated novel from the new york times bestselling author of between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. And yet, only a writer of sepetys skill and confidence could have successfully written such a story. Her awardwinning historical novels between shades of gray and out of the easy are carnegie medal nominees and have been published across 45 countries in 33 languages. Its 1941, and lina is just like any other 15yearold lithuanian girl. Out of the easy is a gripping, fascinating character driven suspense story. The characters lives were so much more interesting than the lonely heartbeat of my own. Josie has lived in the french quarter of new orleans since she was seven and her mother returned to the city to work for willie woodley, a madam running a house of prostitution. They got everything that money can buy, their bank accounts are fat, but they aint happy.
R sepetys does a great job of researching, writing and developing the plot and characters. Thinking back, the signs were there family photos burned in the fireplace, mother sewing her best silver and jewelry into the lining of her coat late at night, and papa not returning from work. Her awardwinning debut novel, between shades of gray was inspired by her familys history in lithuania and is published in 45 countries. Out of the easy by ruta sepetys penguin random house canada. Out of the easy by ruta sepetys discussion questions. But she sleeps with men for money or gifts, and according to the dictionary, that makes her a prostitute. The daughter of a refugee, ruta is drawn to underrepresented stories of strength through struggle and hopes to give voice to those who werent able to tell their story. Buy a cheap copy of out of the easy book by ruta sepetys. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It was released on february 12, 20 and features josie moraine, a young woman in the 1950s french quarter of new orleans who struggles to escape her family and become the author of her own destiny. Born and raised in michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers, ruta sepetys is an internationally acclaimed new york times bestselling author of historical fiction. Read free book excerpt from out of the easy by ruta sepetys, page 1 of 3.
That is, until soviet officers barge into her home. Her novels between shades of gray, out of the easy, and. Her heroine is feisty and frustrated, struggling to keep her estranged. Salt to the sea penguin random house secondary education. Out of the easy by ruta sepetys book club discussion. About out of the easy a haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s new orleans.
Entertainment weekly its 1950, and as the french quarter of new orleans simmers with secrets, seventeenyearold josie moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Sepetys will embark on a 16city tour timed to the book s publication, and ew can exclusively reveal all the details. Free download or read online out of the easy pdf epub book. The out of the easy discussion guide has been correlated to the common core standards for grades 7 to 10. Out of the easy is a 20 work of young adult historical fiction by ruta sepetys. Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. Her novels between shades of gray, out of the easy, and salt to the sea have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book. Author ruta sepetys talks about the true history behind between. Reading out of the easy by ruta sepetys lead me to conclude that there arent enough ya books set in a the 1950s and b new orleans. Out of the easy by ruta sepetys by ruta sepetys by ruta sepetys by ruta sepetys by ruta. Known among locals as the daughter of a prostitute, josie wants more out of life than the big easy has to offer. Out of the easy tells the tale of josie moraine, the 17 year old daughter of a prostitute in 1950s new orleans. Out of the easy ruta sepetys 9780399256929 netgalley.
I really enjoyed ruta sepetys first book, between shades of grey when i read it last year, particularly her characters and storytelling and out of the easy s historicalfiction element really appealed to me, so not long after my copy arrived, i sat down to try out the first chapter and was immediately captivated by both the characters and the setting. Review of out of the easy by ruta sepetys rhapsody in. The fountains of silence by ruta sepetys is a book that will sweep you off your feet and open your eyes to a terrifying period of time in spains history. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, josie wants more out of life than the big easy has to offer. Fans of historical fiction will want to add this latest sepetys novel to their fall reading list. In out of the easy, your protagonist, josie moraine, is. She spoke with pw about her new book, the success of her first book, her writing process. Ruta sepetys is the author of the awardwinning, new york times bestselling novel between shades of gray. Sepetys is considered a crossover novelist, as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. Author ruta sepetys talks about her new book out of the easy. Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta.
Out of the easy by ruta sepetys by mistyviolet see profile 0321. Perfectly sized to slip into a pocket or bag, penguin minis are ideal for reading on the go. Discover ruta sepetys is an short book with two excerpts from a book about to be published, salt to the sea, and one that was published, between shades of gray, in 2012. International bestselling author ruta sepetys latest book, salt to the sea, will be released feb. Its 1950, and as the french quarter of new orleans simmers with secrets, seventeenyearold josie moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Out of the easy by ruta sepetys out of the easy tells the tale of josie moraine, the 17 year old daughter of a prostitute in 1950s new orleans.
Out of the easy is a murder mystery first, a coming of age story second, and about twenty other things in between. Shes actually quite pretty, fairly well spoken, and has lovely clothes. The mature content of out of the easy will make it a tough sell for some families, but its worth taking a chance. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or. Its 1950, and as the french quarter of new orleans simmers with. My mother stood flat against the wall facing our framed map of lithuania, her eyes closed and her face pulled with an anxiety i had never seen. Josie moraine is the 17yearold daughter of a selfish, shallow, and greedy mother who works as a prostitute in the new orleans brothel run by the madam willy woodley. Feb 12, 20 out of the easy ebook written by ruta sepetys.
Between shades of gray electronic resource ebook ruta sepetys. From the tender age of 12, josie has made her own way in the world, working in a local bookstore in exchange for a safe place to sleep and cleaning the brothel to earn money toward her planned escape from the big easy. I have been anticipating sepetys newest book since i finished out of the easy a couple of years ago. Ruta sepetys books list of books by author ruta sepetys. Born and raised in michigan, ruta grew up in a family of artists, readers and music lovers. In an interview about her new book, out of the easy, ruta sepetys describes finding a different book, one that blew her away. Out of the easy is a young adult novel by ruta sepetys which follows 17yearold josie moraines efforts to get out from under the shadow of her mothers work as a prostitute, to leave new orleans, and to attend college in massachusetts. Ruta sepetys is the awardwinning, bestselling author of between shades of gray, out of the easy and salt to the sea, for which she won the 2017 carnegie medal. When the novel begins, josie has saved up a few hundred dollars to put her plan into action. Jun 12, 20 ruta sepetys is fast becoming one of my go to authors for a solid read. It features josie moraine, a young woman in the 1950s french quarter of new orleans who struggles to escape her family and become the author of her own destiny.
She has a way with words that will sneak up on you and poke at your heart. Brought out through the philomel books publishing label, this would mark the arrival of ruta sepetys as an author for the first time. Sepetys gives a clear picture of the brothels, gangsters, and night life of the city while showing the life of a teen who is willing to. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Despite the different settings, i found sepetys latest book to have the same emotional draw as between shades of gray. Based on the authors family, includes a historical note.
Josie has lived in the french quarter of new orleans since she was seven and her. The storya work of historical fiction by ruta sepetys is set in new orleans during the 1950s. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the quarter leaves josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and willie woodley, the brusque madam on conti street. Prix farniente award ceremony thursday, march 12 nashville, tn. Mothers head turned to see both jonas and me peering out of our rooms. Carnegie medal winner ruta sepetys s debut is now available as a penguin mini edition. Out of the easy by ruta sepetys reading guidebook club.
The first edition of the novel was published in february 12th 20, and was written by ruta sepetys. Sepetys is well on her way to becoming a wellknown bestselling author and i cant wait to read her next book. Praise for out of the easy sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease. Here, under stalins orders, they are forced to dig for beets and fight for their lives under the cruelest conditions.
Complete and unabridged, the book s revolutionary landscape design and ultrathin paper makes it easy to hold in one hand without sacrificing readability. Equal parts book smart and street smart, josies dream is to attend smith college, and she will go to extremes, even. But when her first teen novel, between shades of gray, was published in 2011, her gripping story about two teens deported to siberia during stalins reign spent 16. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read out of the easy.
Its 1950, and as the french quarter simmers with secrets, 17yearold josie moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. With a 20year career in the music business, ruta sepetys was on an unusual course to become a bestselling author. For being a historical fiction book, there was little the indicated the book t. Ruta sepetys was born and raised in michigan in a family of artists, readers, and music lovers. Both of those books left an impression on me, so to have waited so long to read out of the easy. The quarter most citizens of new orleans pretend doesnt exist.