Most Popular Books by Ruta Sepetys

An international bestseller, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and now a major motion picture! Ruta Sepetys''s Between Shades of Gray is now the film Ashes in the Snow! "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post From New York Times and international bestseller and Carnegie Medal winner Ruta Sepetys, author of Salt to the Sea, comes a story of loss and of fear -- and ultimately, of survival. A New York Times notable book An international bestseller A Carnegie Medal nominee A William C. Morris Award finalist A Golden Kite Award winner Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life -- until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she imbeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping her drawings will make their way to her father''s prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive? A moving and haunting novel perfect for readers of The Book Thief. Praise for Between Shades of Gray: "Superlative. A hefty emotional punch." --The New York Times Book Review "Heart-wrenching . . . an eye-opening reimagination of a very real tragedy written with grace and heart." --The Los Angeles Times "At once a suspenseful, drama-packed survival story, a romance, and an intricately researched work of historial fiction." --The Wall Street Journal * "Beautifully written and deeply felt . . . An important book that deserves the widest possible readership." --Booklist, starred review

New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! "Masterfully crafted"—The Wall Street Journal For readers of Between Shades of Gray and All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetys returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war''s most devastating—yet unknown—tragedies. World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en route to the ship that promises salvation, the Wilhelm Gustloff. Forced by circumstance to unite, the three find their strength, courage, and trust in each other tested with each step closer to safety. Just when it seems freedom is within their grasp, tragedy strikes. Not country, nor culture, nor status matter as all ten thousand people—adults and children alike—aboard must fight for the same thing: survival. Told in alternating points of view and perfect for fans of Anthony Doerr''s Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See, Erik Larson''s Dead Wake, and Elizabeth Wein''s Printz Honor Book Code Name Verity, this masterful work of historical fiction is inspired by the real-life tragedy that was the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff—the greatest maritime disaster in history. As she did in Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys unearths a shockingly little-known casualty of a gruesome war, and proves that humanity and love can prevail, even in the darkest of hours. Praise for Salt to the Sea: Featured on NPR''s Morning Edition ♦ "Superlative...masterfully crafted...[a] powerful work of historical fiction."—The Wall Street Journal ♦ "[Sepetys is] a master of YA fiction…she once again anchors a panoramic view of epic tragedy in perspectives that feel deeply textured and immediate."—Entertainment Weekly ♦ "Riveting...powerful...haunting."—The Washington Post ♦ "Compelling for both adult and teenage readers."—New York Times Book Review ♦ "Intimate, extraordinary, artfully crafted...brilliant."—Shelf Awareness ♦ "Historical fiction at its very, very best."—The Globe and Mail ♦ "[H]aunting, heartbreaking, hopeful and altogether gorgeous...one of the best young-adult novels to appear in a very long time."—Salt Lake Tribune ♦ *"This haunting gem of a novel begs to be remembered."—Booklist ♦ *"Artfully told and sensitively crafted...will leave readers weeping."—School Library Journal ♦ A PW and SLJ 2016 Book of the Year Praise for Between Shades of Gray: A New York Times Notable Book ♦ A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book ♦ A PW, SLJ, Booklist, and Kirkus Best Book ♦ iTunes 2011 Rewind Best Teen Novel ♦ A Carnegie Medal and William C. Morris Finalist ♦ A New York Times and International Bestseller ♦ "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both."—The Washington Post ♦ *"[A]n important book that deserves the widest possible readership."—Booklist

#1 New York Times Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray. Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force. Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He’s left with only two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves—or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe. Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom? Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys is back with a historical thriller that examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit. Praise for I Must Betray You: “As educational as it is thrilling...[T]he power of I Must Betray You [is] it doesn’t just describe the destabilizing effects of being spied on; it will make you experience them too.” –New York Times Book Review “A historical heart-pounder…Ms. Sepetys, across her body of work, has become a tribune of the unsung historical moment and a humane voice of moral clarity.” –The Wall Street Journal * "Sepetys brilliantly blends a staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight in a way very few writers can. Compulsively readable and brilliant." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Sepetys once again masterfully portrays a dark, forgotten corner of history." –Booklist, starred review * "Sepetys’s latest book maintains the caliber readers have come to expect from an author whose focus on hidden histories has made her a YA powerhouse of historical u00adfiction…Sepetys is a formidable writer, and her stories declare the need to write about global issues of social injustice. For that reason and her attention to detail, this is a must-read." –School Library Journal, starred review * "Cristian’s tense first-person narrative foregrounds stark historical realities, unflinchingly confronting deprivations and cruelty while balancing them with perseverance and hope as Romania hurtles toward political change." –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Sepetys keeps readers riveted to this vivid, heartbreaking and compelling novel, locked into every meticulously researched detail. I Must Betray You demands a full investment from its audience--through poetic writing, sympathetic characters, revolutionary plot and pacing, it grips the heart and soul and leaves one breathless.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review "A master class in pacing and atmosphere." –BookPage

The nonfiction debut by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys is now in paperback! Perfect for fans of Burn After Writing and Bird by Bird. Life is a story in motion. Each day, you add to your story, revise it, and view it from a different angle. You erase things. Tear pages out. And sometimes, in hindsight, wish you could put them back. A day is a story. A year is a story. A life is a story. You are a story. Ruta Sepetys is known for creating vivid characters and harrowing plots. After five award-winning works of historical fiction and countless hours of meticulous research, she can affirm that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your life experience. You: The Story is a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers that encourages you to look inward and excavate your own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page. Masterfully weaving in humorous and heartfelt stories from her own life that illustrate an aspect of the craft of writing (such as plot, character development, or dialogue), Sepetys then inspires readers with a series of writing prompts and exercises. Perfect for fans of Burn After Writing and Bird by Bird, You: The Story awakens the emerging writer and reveals that with some reflection, curiosity, and courage, you have a story to tell.

An international bestseller, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and now a major motion picture! Ruta Sepetys''s Between Shades of Gray is now the film Ashes in the Snow! This special movie tie-in edition features 16 pages of color movie stills starring Bel Powley and Jonah Hauer-King in never-before-seen footage and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, plus a brand-new letter from the author! "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life -- until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she imbeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping her drawings will make their way to her father''s prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive? A moving and haunting novel perfect for readers of The Book Thief. Praise for Between Shades of Gray: "Superlative. A hefty emotional punch." --The New York Times Book Review "Heart-wrenching . . . an eye-opening reimagination of a very real tragedy written with grace and heart." --The Los Angeles Times "At once a suspenseful, drama-packed survival story, a romance, and an intricately researched work of historial fiction." --The Wall Street Journal * "Beautifully written and deeply felt . . . An important book that deserves the widest possible readership." --Booklist, starred review A New York Times Notable book An international bestseller A Carnegie Medal nominee A William C. Morris Award finalist A Golden Kite Award winner A Best Children''s Book of 2011 selection from The Wall Street Journal, PW, SLJ, Booklist,Kirkus, iTunes, Amazon, St. Louis Post Dispatch, and Columbus Dispatch ILA Notable Book for a Global Society Award winner Winner of 10 international book prizes across France, Sweden, Belgium, Lithuania, and Canada 26 state award lists 4 starred reviews And more!

From New York Times and international bestseller Ruta Sepetys comes a story of loss and of fear -- and ultimately, of survival. Now in a revolutionary new mini format, this read is more portable than ever. Carnegie Medal winner Ruta Sepetys''s debut is now available as a Penguin Mini edition. Complete and unabridged, the book''s revolutionary landscape design and ultra-thin paper makes it easy to hold in one hand without sacrificing readability. Perfectly sized to slip into a pocket or bag, Penguin Minis are ideal for reading on the go. "Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important; this novel is both." --The Washington Post A New York Times bestseller A New York Times notable book An international bestseller A Carnegie Medal nominee A William C. Morris Award finalist Fifteen-year-old Lina is a Lithuanian girl living an ordinary life -- until Soviet officers invade her home and tear her family apart. Separated from her father and forced onto a crowded train, Lina, her mother, and her young brother make their way to a Siberian work camp, where they are forced to fight for their lives. Lina finds solace in her art, documenting these events by drawing. Risking everything, she imbeds clues in her drawings of their location and secretly passes them along, hoping her drawings will make their way to her father''s prison camp. But will strength, love, and hope be enough for Lina and her family to survive? A moving and haunting novel perfect for readers of The Book Thief. Praise for Between Shades of Gray: "Superlative. A hefty emotional punch." --The New York Times Book Review "Heart-wrenching . . . an eye-opening reimagination of a very real tragedy written with grace and heart." --The Los Angeles Times "At once a suspenseful, drama-packed survival story, a romance, and an intricately researched work of historial fiction." --The Wall Street Journal * "Beautifully written and deeply felt . . . An important book that deserves the widest possible readership." --Booklist, starred review

A stunning collaboration between award-winning and bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, this middle grade historical adventure follows two siblings at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers, as they try to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother’s disappearance. Remember, you are bound by the Official Secrets Act… Summer, 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie share a love of riddles and puzzles. And now they’re living inside of one. The quarrelsome siblings find themselves amidst one of the greatest secrets of World War II—Britain’s eccentric codebreaking factory at Bletchley Park. As Jakob joins Bletchley’s top minds to crack the Nazi''s Enigma cipher, fourteen-year-old Lizzie embarks on a mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of their mother. The Battle of Britain rages and Hitler’s invasion creeps closer. And at the same time, baffling messages and codes arrive on their doorstep while a menacing inspector lurks outside the gates of the Bletchley mansion. Are the messages truly for them, or are they a trap? Could the riddles of Enigma and their mother''s disappearance be somehow connected? Jakob and Lizzie must find a way to work together as they race to decipher clues which unravel a shocking puzzle that presents the ultimate challenge: How long must a secret be kept?

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«Una prosa sobria y poderosa, pocos libros están escritos de manera tan brillante y relatan una historia tan reveladora como importante.» The Washington Post «Esta increíble primera novela de Ruta Sepetys demuestra la fuerza de su prosa contenida. Un puñetazo al corazón.» The New York Times (Versión para México y Centroamérica) La novela comienza cuando Lina y su familia son arrancadas a la fuerza de lo que había sido su plácida existencia hasta ese momento, y los acontecimientos se precipitan por una terrible espiral. Desde las primeras líneas, la poderosa voz de Lina, su joven y valiente protagonista, nos arrastra. Su fuerza y su voluntad de mirar siempre hacia delante nos impresionan. Pero, sin duda, su dignidad y su determinación de ser ella misma a pesar de las circunstancias son lo que nos conquista para siempre. Entre tonos de gris nos muestra que incluso en la noche más oscura hay luz. Y que el amor es el arma más eficaz.

Josie Moraine vive mais do que uma vida. Ela é filha de uma das prostitutas de luxo mais cobiçadas de Nova Orleães, um estigma que a arrasta para o submundo decadente da cidade. Vítima da negligência da mãe, tem nos moradores do extravagante Bairro Francês os seus maiores aliados. De Cokie, humilde e fiel; a Willie, a dona de um bordel cuja frieza esconde um coração de ouro; e a Jesse, tímido, atraente e eternamente apaixonado, todos a protegem e velam por ela. Mas Josie sonha mais alto e move-se com igual à-vontade nos corredores da livraria onde, graças à bondade de um desconhecido, trabalha e habita. Este é o seu porto seguro. Aqui, entre as estantes repletas de livros, no pequeno escritório que agora lhe serve de quarto, não tem de se defender da sua própria mãe nem fingir ser a durona solitária que domina as ruas. Ao anoitecer, quando a porta se fecha e as luzes se apagam, ela descobre nas páginas que folheia a imensidão do mundo e anseia por uma vida melhor. Uma vida como a de Charlotte, a filha de uma família da alta sociedade, cuja amizade a inquieta a ponto de arriscar tudo, mesmo a promessa de um amor verdadeiro. E quando os seus sonhos estão prestes a realizar-se, um crime muda tudo... para sempre. Ruta Sepetys nasceu no Michigan, Estados Unidos, no seio de uma família de artistas, leitores compulsivos e amantes de música. Na universidade, começou por estudar Ópera e acabou por se licenciar numa área completamente diferente: Finanças Internacionais. Viveu vários anos na Europa antes de regressar aos Estados Unidos, onde casou. A conselho do marido, que observou a sua vocação para o melodrama, começou a escrever. Sonhos de Papel é o seu segundo romance e, nas suas próprias palavras, resulta do seu entusiasmo por Nova Orleães, escândalos históricos e a noção de que o ser humano é quase perfeito na sua imperfeição.

Hiver 1945. Quatre adolescents. Quatre destinées. Chacun né dans un pays différent. Chacun traqué et hanté par sa propre guerre. Parmi les milliers de réfugiés fuyant à pied vers la côte de la mer Baltique devant l’avancée des troupes soviétiques, quatre adolescents sont réunis par le destin pour affronter le froid, la faim, la peur, les bombes... Tous partagent un même but : embarquer sur le Wilhelm Gustloff, un énorme navire promesse de liberté... Ruta Sepetys révèle la plus grande tragédie de l’histoire maritime, qui a fait six fois plus de victimes que le Titanic. Cette catastrophe méconnue lui inspire une vibrante histoire d’amour, de courage et d’amitié.

La autora de Lágrimas en el mar y Entre tonos de gris regresa con un extraordinario y cautivante relato de amor, silencio y secretos situado en la época de la dictadura de Franco en España. Madrid, 1957. Bajo la dictadura fascista del General Francisco Franco, España esconde un oscuro secreto. Entre los empresarios y turistas extranjeros que llegan al país con la acogedora promesa del sol y del buen vino se encuentra Daniel Matheson, hijo de un magnate petrolero de Texas que llega a Madrid con sus padres a los dieciocho años con la esperanza de conocer la patria de su madre a través del lente de su cámara fotográfica. La fotografía y el destino lo llevan a conocer a Ana, cuya familia enfrenta obstáculos que revelan las consecuencias de la reciente Guerra Civil Española y las escalofriantes repercusiones de la fortuna y el miedo. Las fotografías de Daniel lo dejan con preguntas incómodas entre acechantes peligros y se ve acorralado, teniendo que tomar decisiones difíciles para proteger a los que ama. Las vidas y los sentimientos acaban enfrentándose, revelando el lado más oscuro de la soleada ciudad de Madrid. La gran narradora Ruta Sepetys vuelve a arrojar luz en uno de los rincones más oscuros de la historia reciente en esta épica y desgarradora novela sobre la identidad, el amor inolvidable, las repercusiones de la guerra y la violencia oculta tras el silencio, inspirada por los conflictos reales de la España en postguerra.

București, 1989 În Europa, toate regimurile comuniste se prăbușesc rând pe rând. Românii nu se bucură de libertate, ci se află în continuare sub brațul de fier al dictaturii lui Nicolae Ceaușescu. Într-o țară închisă, izolată și condusă prin impunerea sentimentului de frică, Cristian Florescu, un adolescent de șaptesprezece ani, care visează să devină scriitor, este șantajat și racolat de Securitate. Nu-i rămân decât două posibilități: să-i trădeze pe toți din jurul lui, tot ce iubește, sau, folosindu-se de de noul lui statut, să facă tot ce poate pentru a submina sistemul totalitar, din interior. Cristian riscă totul ca să demaște regimul autoritar și pe cel mai diabolic dictator din Europa de Est, să ofere o voce poporului român și să arate lumii ce se petrece în țara lui. Când apare scânteia Revoluției, se alătură plin de entuziasm și luptă pentru schimbare și, în sfârșit, pentru Libertate. SĂ NU AI ÎNCREDERE ÎN NIMENI! AI GRIJĂ CU CINE ȘI CE VORBEȘTI! EȘTI URMĂRIT LA ORICE PAS. Ruta Sepetys, o povestitoare de neegalat, ale cărei cărți sunt publicate în peste șaizeci de țări, se întoarce în forță cu un thriller care se apleacă asupra istoriei poporului român, istoria unei națiuni apăsate suferință și de frica de a te exprima liber, punând în valoare puterea de reziliență − sau tenacitatea − spiritului nostru. „Puțini scriitori reușesc să îmbine, asemenea Rutei Sepetys, o enormă muncă de cercetare, talent, emoție autentică și o înțelegere profundă a faptelor prezentate. […] Deși povestea se sfârșește fericit, epilogul cărții prezintă amploarea trădării și suferința pe care aceasta o provoacă. Ultimul rând al romanului îi va lăsa pe cititori cu sufletul la gură. O carte strălucită, pe care nu o veți putea lăsa din mână.” — Kirkus Reviews

Après plusieurs voyages en Lituanie où elle a interviewé des historiens, des psychologues et des rescapés du Goulag, Ruta Sepetys a écrit ce roman inoubliable. Le récit de Lina vous coupera le souffle. vous n''aurez qu''une envie : faire partager cette histoire aussi terrible qu''exemplaire, qui irradie d''amour et d''expérance. Déjà un classique dans de nombreux pays.

Romance poignante et trajectoires tourmentées au cœur du réime franquiste, par l''autrice du best-seller Ce qu''ils n''ont pas pu nous prendre.

«Pochi libri sono ben scritti, pochissimi sono importanti, questo romanzo è entrambe le cose.» The Washington Post «"Avevano spento anche la luna" è un romanzo duro e poetico al tempo stesso. Un''opportunità per colmare un vuoto troppo a lungo dimenticato.» The Wall Street Journal «I commenti entusiastici dei librai dimostrano la potenza di questo romanzo.» Publishers Weekly «Morirono più di venti milioni di persone. Ma c''è ancora chi nega questa realtà. Ruta Sepetys, figlia di un rifugiato lituano, dimostra che la verità è un''altra. Commovente. Un romanzo importante, che merita il maggior pubblico possibile.» Booklist Lina ha appena compiuto quindici anni quando scopre che basta una notte, una sola, per cambiare il corso di tutta una vita. Quando arrivano quegli uomini e la costringono ad abbandonare tutto. E a ricordarle chi è, chi era, le rimangono soltanto una camicia da notte, qualche disegno e la sua innocenza. È il 14 giugno del 1941 quando la polizia sovietica irrompe con violenza in casa sua, in Lituania. Lina, figlia del rettore dell''università, è sulla lista nera, insieme a molti altri scrittori, professori, dottori e alle loro famiglie. Sono colpevoli di un solo reato, quello di esistere. Verrà deportata. Insieme alla madre e al fratellino viene ammassata con centinaia di persone su un treno e inizia un viaggio senza ritorno tra le steppe russe. Settimane di fame e di sete. Fino all''arrivo in Siberia, in un campo di lavoro dove tutto è grigio, dove regna il buio, dove il freddo uccide, sussurrando. E dove non resta niente, se non la polvere della terra che i deportati sono costretti a scavare, giorno dopo giorno. Ma c''è qualcosa che non possono togliere a Lina. La sua dignità. La sua forza. La luce nei suoi occhi. E il suo coraggio. Quando non è costretta a lavorare, Lina disegna. Documenta tutto. Deve riuscire a far giungere i disegni al campo di prigionia del padre. È l''unico modo, se c''è, per salvarsi. Per gridare che sono ancora vivi. Lina si batte per la propria vita, decisa a non consegnare la sua paura alle guardie, giurando che, se riuscirà a sopravvivere, onererà per mezzo dell''arte e della scrittura la sua famiglia e le migliaia di famiglie sepolte in Siberia. Ispirato a una storia vera, Avevano spento anche la luna spezza il silenzio su uno dei più terribili genocidi della storia, le deportazioni dai paesi baltici nei gulag staliniani. Venduto in ventotto paesi, appena uscito in America è balzato in testa alle classifiche del «New York Times». Definito all''unanimità da librai, lettori, giornalisti e insegnanti un romanzo importante e potente, racconta una storia unica e sconvolgente, che strappa il respiro e rivela la natura miracolosa dello spirito umano, capace di sopravvivere e continuare a lottare anche quando tutto è perso.

La mejor autora de novela histórica cross over comparte sus experiencias y consejos para inspirar a futuros escritores.Ruta Sepetys describe sus propias técnicas y ofrece un original manual de escritura creativa.Ruta Sepetys es conocida por ser una gran experta en rescatar episodios históricos y convertirlos en novelas inolvidables. En este libro instructivo e inspirador ofrece una guía sobre los diferentes aspectos del arte de escribir —como la trama, el desarrollo de los personajes, la perspectiva, la ambientación, los diálogos, el proceso de documentación—, junto con pautas y ejercicios para ponerse manos a la obra.Por otra parte, la autora relata anécdotas de su vida que han sido una importante fuente de inspiración para ella, y sugiere a los futuros autoresindagar en su historia personal para descubrir voces auténticas y detalles convincentes que puedan ser plasmados en una página en blanco.

«Una scrittura intensa per una storia indimenticabile.» The New York Times «Una scrittura intensa per una storia indimenticabile.» The New York Times «Una stanza piena di sogni è un romanzo ricco di atmosfera sul potere della speranza.» The Wall Street Journal New Orleans. Josie ha diciassette anni, ma non sa cosa sia un abbraccio. Non ha mai conosciuto l’affetto di una carezza, non ha mai ascoltato il suono di una voce dolce. Sua madre è una prostituta e l’ha sempre trattata come un’estranea. Eppure, da sempre, Josie custodisce un segreto, un luogo speciale tutto suo: la stanza sopra la libreria del quartiere, dove lavora. Lì si rifugia nei pochi momenti liberi delle sue giornate. Lì, tra le pagine di Charles Dickens, Jane Austen e Francis Scott Fitzgerald, immagina un futuro lontano. Quando, un giorno, nel negozio entra Hearne, un uomo misterioso con la passione per le poesie di Keats, Josie per la prima volta crede che il sogno di una nuova vita potrebbe diventare realtà. Hearne è diverso da tutti. Hearne si preoccupa per lei, le chiede come sta, le offre parole di conforto. È come il padre che non ha mai avuto. Ma, quando tutto sembra possibile, anche scappare da New Orleans, Hearne viene ucciso. La vita ha deciso di mettere ancora una volta alla prova Josie. Non solo Hearne non c’è più, ma a venire accusata della sua scomparsa è la madre della ragazza. Adesso Josie deve scegliere. Scegliere tra la donna che non le ha mai dato amore, e la fuga. Scegliere tra il cuore e la speranza. Gettare la paura alle spalle e spiccare il volo. Perché a volte si può volare anche con un’ala ferita. Dopo il grande successo di Avevano spento anche la luna, bestseller mondiale tradotto in quaranta lingue e ancora in classifica in Italia ad un anno e mezzo dall’uscita, Ruta Sepetys torna con un romanzo intenso sul potere dei desideri. Una stanza piena di sogni è una storia unica che racconta di scelte difficili e svolte coraggiose, di fughe e speranze, di bisogno di amore e voglia di sognare.

Píše se rok 1950. Ve francouzské čtvrti New Orleans vře spousta tajemství a sedmnáctiletá Josie Moraineová musí hledat způsoby, jak se nespálit. Mezi místními je známá jen jako dcera prostitutky, sama chce ale mnohem víc, než jí město může nabídnout. Proto vymyslí plán, jak se se vymanit z jeho chapadel, kvůli záhadnému úmrtí ve Čtvrti se však zaplete do nebezpečného vyšetřování. Josie se ocitá na hranici mezi snem o vysoké škole a špínou podsvětí. Dokáže se postavit na vlastní nohy a splnit si všechny sny?

Inverno de 1945, Segunda Guerra Mundial. Quatro refugiados, quatro histórias. Joana, Emilia, Florian, Alfred. Cada um de um país diferente. Cada um caçado e assombrado pela tragédia, pelas mentiras e pela guerra. Enquanto milhares fogem do avanço do exército soviético na costa da Prússia, os caminhos desses quatro jovens se cruzam pouco antes de embarcarem em um navio que promete segurança e liberdade. Mas nem sempre as promessas podem ser cumpridas... Profundamente comovente, O sal das lágrimas se baseia em um acontecimento real. O navio alemão Wilhelm Gustloff foi afundado pelos russos no início de 1945, tirando a vida de mais de 9 mil refugiados civis, entre eles milhares de crianças. É o pior desastre marítimo da história, com seis vezes mais mortos que o Titanic. Ruta Sepetys, a premiada autora de A vida em tons de cinza, reconta brilhantemente essa passagem por meio de personagens complexos e inesquecíveis. "Um romance superlativo, escrito com maestria. Um poderoso trabalho de ficção histórica." – The Wall Street Journal "Brutal. Lindo. Genuíno." – Sabaa Tahir, autora de Uma tocha na escuridão "Um romance arrebatador. A autora mescla a história mundial com a história de seus antepassados, estabelecendo personagens cheios de nuances. Detalhes vívidos pontuam a prosa enxuta." – The Washington Post "Ruta age como uma defensora do povo refugiado tão frequentemente ignorado – populações inteiras perdidas nas fendas da história." – The New York Times

Ruta Sepetys, la mejor autora de novela histórica cross over, escribe un libro cautivador y deslumbrante sobre la libertad

Josie, the seventeen-year-old daughter of a French Quarter prostitute, is striving to escape 1950 New Orleans and enroll at prestigious Smith College when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation.

Enero de 1945. Cuatro jóvenes. Una historia llena de humanidad y esperanza sobre la mayor tragedia marítima de la historia.

Bucarest, octobre 1989. Lycéen, passionné de cinéma américain, Cristian Florescu rêve de devenir écrivain... mais dans la Roumanie de Ceausescu, même le rêve peut être dangereux. Le jour où il est convoqué par la Securitate, Cristian doit faire un choix impossible: perdre ceux qu''il aime ou travailler pour la police secrète. Devenu informateur, il prend tous les risques pour tenter de changer le régime de l''intérieur. Quand la radio clandestine annonce la chute imminente des États communistes voisins, le vent de l''espoir souffle pour Cristian... Mais quel est le prix de la liberté ?

1950, La Nouvelle-Orléans. Josie, 17 ans et fille de prostituée, a grandi dans une maison close. Pourtant, elle n''a qu''un rêve: entrer dans une prestigieuse université. Impliquée dans une histoire de meurtre, tout pousse la jeune fille à suivre, elle aussi, la voie de l''argent facile. Mais Jo vaut mieux que cela... et ceux qui l''aiment le savent. Une incroyable plongée dans l''univers sombre et pittoresque de la Louisiane dans les années 50. "J''aime l''idée que Josie soit un exemple, un modèle. Qu''elle montre que l''on peut écrire son propre destin, peu importe d''où l''on vient et où l''on se trouve. Que l''on peut choisir sa vie..." Ruta Sepetys. Par l''auteur du succès international "Ce qu''ils n''ont pas pu nous prendre".