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Ruta Sepetys is an American author known for her historical novels. Her works often focus on historical events and figures, particularly those that have been overlooked or forgotten. Born in November 1967, she embarked on her writing career with a passion for history and a pursuit of literary creation.

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“War is catastrophe. It breaks families in irretrievable pieces. But those who are gone are not necessarily lost.”

War Family Salt To The Sea

Book:Salt to the Sea

Source: Salt to the Sea

“Your daughter, your sister. She is salt to the sea,”

Book:Salt to the Sea

Source: Salt to the Sea

“Mother was anchor. Mother was comfort. Mother was home. A girl who lost her mother was suddenly a tiny boat on an angry ocean. Some boats eventually floated ashore. And some boats, like me, seemed to float farther and farther from land.”

Family Safety Belonging Family Relationships Mothering Orphans

Book:Salt to the Sea

Source: Salt to the Sea

“But unlike Mama, I would not go to heaven. My secrets padlocked the gates. I'd be a torn kite stuck in the dead branches of a tree, unable to fly.”

Death Heaven Loss Family Metaphor Stuck Afterlife Refugee Kite Ruta Sepetys Emilia Salt To The Sea Flight Imagery Unable To Fly

Book:Salt to the Sea

Source: Salt to the Sea

About the Author

Born: November 19, 1967
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 101

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