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Willie said normal was boring and that I should be grateful that I had a touch of spice. She said no one cared about boring people, and when they died, they were forgotten, like something that slips behind the dresser.

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Sepetys, Ruta. Out of the Easy. Philomel Books, 2013.

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About the Author

Ruta Sepetys

Born: November 19, 1967
Nationality: American
Profession: Writer

Biography

Ruta Sepetys is a Lithuanian-American writer of historical fiction. As an author, she is a #1 New York Times bestseller, international bestseller, and winner of the Carnegie Medal.

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