
So my work is published for both students, young adults, I have readership all the way up to adults. What got you interested in writing historical fiction? And was it specifically and always, in your mind, historical fiction for teenagers? Because I should mention that your first novel, “Between Shades of Gray,” was actually published as an adult book in Europe, but here as young adult. And this is now your- is this your fifth or your sixth novel? ruta sepetys So Ruta, I have been reading your work since your first book, as you know, “Between Shades of Gray,” which I encountered when I was the children’s books editor of The New York Times Book Review. Ruta Sepetys joins us now from Florida to talk about her latest book, “I Must Betray You.” Ruta, thanks for being here.

This is the Book Review Podcast from The New York Times. Plus, my colleagues and I will talk about what we’re reading. How do you create historical fiction that teenagers will actually want to read? Ruta Sepetys will join us to talk about that and her latest, “I Must Betray You.”Ĭan writing actually save your life? Jami Attenberg will be here to talk about her memoir, “I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home.” Liz Harris will join us to talk about what’s going on in the publishing world. historical novel, and Jami Attenberg talks about “I Came All This Way to Meet You.” Friday, February 4th, 2022 Transcript Ruta Sepetys Talks About ‘I Must Betray You’ Hosted by Pamela Paul Sepetys discusses her latest Y.A.
