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Out of the Easy is set against the vivid backdrop of 1950s New Orleans. Written by New York Times bestselling author Ruth Sepetys, this novel has something for everyone: love, mystery, murder, blackmail and warmth.
Josie Moraine wants out of The Big Easy - she needs more than New Orleans can offer. Known locally as a brothel prostitute's daughter, she dreams of life at an elite college, far away from here.
But then a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie caught between her ambition and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans is luring Josie deeper in as she searches for the truth, and temptation beckons at every turn.
Praise for Between Shades of Gray:
'This superlative first novel by Ruta Sepetys demonstrates the strength of its unembellished language. A hefty emotional punch' - The New York Times
'. . . moving and heart-wrenching.' - The Guardian
Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Tennessee. Her first novel, Between Shades of Gray, was shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Award.
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Review:
"Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable unease...the stakes are momentous."--"The New York Times"
"Street-smart, literary and compassionate."--"The Wall Street Journal"
"A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950 New Orleans."--"Entertainment Weekly "
"Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review
"With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narratition, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner."--"Kirkus Reviews", starred review
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY
"Street-smart, literary and compassionate... Atmospheric and assured...nicely paced novel."--"Wall Street Journal"
"A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter...Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease."--"New York Times Book Review "(Editor's Choice)
"A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans."--"Entertainment Weekly"
"Like her debut title, Sepetys's latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination."--"Boston Globe"
"Unforgettable."--"Toronto Star"
* "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying." --"Kirkus," starred review
* "[A]nother taut and charged historical novel... Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
* "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--"School Library Journal," starred review
"A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --"Booklist"
"This suspenseful novel...proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller."--"Shelf Awareness"
"Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--"Bookpage"
-- Ruta Sepetys
**STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, "Between Shades of Gray," with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting--the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950--is a world apart from that of her previous book. Living and working in a bookshop, 17-year-old Josie Moraine dreams of attending college--anything to get away from her mother, a prostitute with Hollywood dreams and a knack for getting involved with the worst men. When Josie becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation, she becomes even more entrenched in her circumstances. The sensual yet rigidly class-based setting is a real standout, and Sepetys has also built a stellar cast, which includes Willie, a strident but generous madam; Charlie Marlowe, the bookshop's owner; and a pair of potential love interests for Josie. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go ("The only reason I'd lift my skirt is to pull out my pistol and plug you," she tells a guy early on) and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
**STARRED REVIEW** Step right onto the rough streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, circa 1950...and meet 17-year-old Josie Moraine, a feisty young woman whose mother, a prostitute in a Conti Street brothel, offers her nothing but scorn and abuse. 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. Equal parts book smart and street smart, Josie's dream is to attend Smith College, and she will go to extremes, even blackmail, in her desperation to be accepted. But just when her plans start to gain some traction, her mother strikes again, putting Josie in the middle of a murder investigation and saddling her with a mob debt. There are some meaningful messages here: that love can come from the unlikeliest of sources--the rough-and-tumble brothel madam is much more supportive of Josie than her mother ever was--and that we are all in control of our own destinies if only we choose to be. With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying.--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY
Street-smart, literary and compassionate Atmospheric and assured nicely paced novel. --"Wall Street Journal"
A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease. --"New York Times Book Review "(Editor s Choice)
A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans. --"Entertainment Weekly"
Like her debut title, Sepetys s latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination. --"Boston Globe"
"Unforgettable."--"Toronto Star"
* "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying. --"Kirkus," starred review
* [A]nother taut and charged historical novel Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance. --"Publishers Weekly," starred review
* "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--"School Library Journal," starred review
A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --"Booklist"
This suspenseful novel proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller. --"Shelf Awareness"
"Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--"Bookpage"
Ruta Sepetys
**STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, "Between Shades of Gray," with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950 is a world apart from that of her previous book. Living and working in a bookshop, 17-year-old Josie Moraine dreams of attending college anything to get away from her mother, a prostitute with Hollywood dreams and a knack for getting involved with the worst men. When Josie becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation, she becomes even more entrenched in her circumstances. The sensual yet rigidly class-based setting is a real standout, and Sepetys has also built a stellar cast, which includes Willie, a strident but generous madam; Charlie Marlowe, the bookshop s owner; and a pair of potential love interests for Josie. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go ( The only reason I d lift my skirt is to pull out my pistol and plug you, she tells a guy early on) and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
**STARRED REVIEW** Step right onto the rough streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, circa 1950 and meet 17-year-old Josie Moraine, a feisty young woman whose mother, a prostitute in a Conti Street brothel, offers her nothing but scorn and abuse. 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. Equal parts book smart and street smart, Josie s dream is to attend Smith College, and she will go to extremes, even blackmail, in her desperation to be accepted. But just when her plans start to gain some traction, her mother strikes again, putting Josie in the middle of a murder investigation and saddling her with a mob debt. There are some meaningful messages here: that love can come from the unlikeliest of sources the rough-and-tumble brothel madam is much more supportive of Josie than her mother ever was and that we are all in control of our own destinies if only we choose to be. With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner.Immensely satisfying.--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review"
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY
Street-smart, literary and compassionate Atmospheric and assured nicely paced novel. --Wall Street Journal
A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease. --New York Times Book Review (Editor s Choice)
A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans. --Entertainment Weekly
Like her debut title, Sepetys s latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination. --Boston Globe
"Unforgettable."--Toronto Star
* "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying. --Kirkus, starred review
* [A]nother taut and charged historical novel Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--School Library Journal, starred review
A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --Booklist
This suspenseful novel proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller. --Shelf Awareness
"Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--Bookpage
Ruta Sepetys
**STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, Between Shades of Gray, with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950 is a world apart from that of her previous book. Living and working in a bookshop, 17-year-old Josie Moraine dreams of attending college anything to get away from her mother, a prostitute with Hollywood dreams and a knack for getting involved with the worst men. When Josie becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation, she becomes even more entrenched in her circumstances. The sensual yet rigidly class-based setting is a real standout, and Sepetys has also built a stellar cast, which includes Willie, a strident but generous madam; Charlie Marlowe, the bookshop s owner; and a pair of potential love interests for Josie. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go ( The only reason I d lift my skirt is to pull out my pistol and plug you, she tells a guy early on) and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.--Publishers Weekly, starred review
**STARRED REVIEW** Step right onto the rough streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, circa 1950 and meet 17-year-old Josie Moraine, a feisty young woman whose mother, a prostitute in a Conti Street brothel, offers her nothing but scorn and abuse. 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. Equal parts book smart and street smart, Josie s dream is to attend Smith College, and she will go to extremes, even blackmail, in her desperation to be accepted. But just when her plans start to gain some traction, her mother strikes again, putting Josie in the middle of a murder investigation and saddling her with a mob debt. There are some meaningful messages here: that love can come from the unlikeliest of sources the rough-and-tumble brothel madam is much more supportive of Josie than her mother ever was and that we are all in control of our own destinies if only we choose to be. With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner.Immensely satisfying.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review"
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY "Street-smart, literary and compassionate... Atmospheric and assured...nicely paced novel."--Wall Street Journal "A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter...Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease."--New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice) "A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans."--Entertainment Weekly "Like her debut title, Sepetys's latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination."--Boston Globe "Unforgettable."--Toronto Star * "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying." --Kirkus, starred review * "[A]nother taut and charged historical novel... Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance."--Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--School Library Journal, starred review "A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --Booklist "This suspenseful novel...proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller."--Shelf Awareness "Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--Bookpage -- Ruta Sepetys **STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, Between Shades of Gray, with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting--the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950--is a world apart from that o...
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"Street-smart, literary and compassionate."--"The Wall Street Journal"
"A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950 New Orleans."--"Entertainment Weekly "
"Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review
"With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narratition, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner."--"Kirkus Reviews", starred review
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY
"Street-smart, literary and compassionate... Atmospheric and assured...nicely paced novel."--"Wall Street Journal"
"A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter...Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease."--"New York Times Book Review "(Editor's Choice)
"A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans."--"Entertainment Weekly"
"Like her debut title, Sepetys's latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination."--"Boston Globe"
"Unforgettable."--"Toronto Star"
* "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying." --"Kirkus," starred review
* "[A]nother taut and charged historical novel... Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review
* "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--"School Library Journal," starred review
"A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --"Booklist"
"This suspenseful novel...proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller."--"Shelf Awareness"
"Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--"Bookpage"
-- Ruta Sepetys
**STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, "Between Shades of Gray," with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting--the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950--is a world apart from that of her previous book. Living and working in a bookshop, 17-year-old Josie Moraine dreams of attending college--anything to get away from her mother, a prostitute with Hollywood dreams and a knack for getting involved with the worst men. When Josie becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation, she becomes even more entrenched in her circumstances. The sensual yet rigidly class-based setting is a real standout, and Sepetys has also built a stellar cast, which includes Willie, a strident but generous madam; Charlie Marlowe, the bookshop's owner; and a pair of potential love interests for Josie. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go ("The only reason I'd lift my skirt is to pull out my pistol and plug you," she tells a guy early on) and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
**STARRED REVIEW** Step right onto the rough streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, circa 1950...and meet 17-year-old Josie Moraine, a feisty young woman whose mother, a prostitute in a Conti Street brothel, offers her nothing but scorn and abuse. 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. Equal parts book smart and street smart, Josie's dream is to attend Smith College, and she will go to extremes, even blackmail, in her desperation to be accepted. But just when her plans start to gain some traction, her mother strikes again, putting Josie in the middle of a murder investigation and saddling her with a mob debt. There are some meaningful messages here: that love can come from the unlikeliest of sources--the rough-and-tumble brothel madam is much more supportive of Josie than her mother ever was--and that we are all in control of our own destinies if only we choose to be. With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying.--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY
Street-smart, literary and compassionate Atmospheric and assured nicely paced novel. --"Wall Street Journal"
A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease. --"New York Times Book Review "(Editor s Choice)
A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans. --"Entertainment Weekly"
Like her debut title, Sepetys s latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination. --"Boston Globe"
"Unforgettable."--"Toronto Star"
* "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying. --"Kirkus," starred review
* [A]nother taut and charged historical novel Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance. --"Publishers Weekly," starred review
* "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--"School Library Journal," starred review
A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --"Booklist"
This suspenseful novel proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller. --"Shelf Awareness"
"Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--"Bookpage"
Ruta Sepetys
**STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, "Between Shades of Gray," with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950 is a world apart from that of her previous book. Living and working in a bookshop, 17-year-old Josie Moraine dreams of attending college anything to get away from her mother, a prostitute with Hollywood dreams and a knack for getting involved with the worst men. When Josie becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation, she becomes even more entrenched in her circumstances. The sensual yet rigidly class-based setting is a real standout, and Sepetys has also built a stellar cast, which includes Willie, a strident but generous madam; Charlie Marlowe, the bookshop s owner; and a pair of potential love interests for Josie. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go ( The only reason I d lift my skirt is to pull out my pistol and plug you, she tells a guy early on) and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review
**STARRED REVIEW** Step right onto the rough streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, circa 1950 and meet 17-year-old Josie Moraine, a feisty young woman whose mother, a prostitute in a Conti Street brothel, offers her nothing but scorn and abuse. 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. Equal parts book smart and street smart, Josie s dream is to attend Smith College, and she will go to extremes, even blackmail, in her desperation to be accepted. But just when her plans start to gain some traction, her mother strikes again, putting Josie in the middle of a murder investigation and saddling her with a mob debt. There are some meaningful messages here: that love can come from the unlikeliest of sources the rough-and-tumble brothel madam is much more supportive of Josie than her mother ever was and that we are all in control of our own destinies if only we choose to be. With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner.Immensely satisfying.--"Kirkus Reviews," starred review"
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY
Street-smart, literary and compassionate Atmospheric and assured nicely paced novel. --Wall Street Journal
A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease. --New York Times Book Review (Editor s Choice)
A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans. --Entertainment Weekly
Like her debut title, Sepetys s latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination. --Boston Globe
"Unforgettable."--Toronto Star
* "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying. --Kirkus, starred review
* [A]nother taut and charged historical novel Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--School Library Journal, starred review
A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --Booklist
This suspenseful novel proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller. --Shelf Awareness
"Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--Bookpage
Ruta Sepetys
**STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, Between Shades of Gray, with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950 is a world apart from that of her previous book. Living and working in a bookshop, 17-year-old Josie Moraine dreams of attending college anything to get away from her mother, a prostitute with Hollywood dreams and a knack for getting involved with the worst men. When Josie becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation, she becomes even more entrenched in her circumstances. The sensual yet rigidly class-based setting is a real standout, and Sepetys has also built a stellar cast, which includes Willie, a strident but generous madam; Charlie Marlowe, the bookshop s owner; and a pair of potential love interests for Josie. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go ( The only reason I d lift my skirt is to pull out my pistol and plug you, she tells a guy early on) and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.--Publishers Weekly, starred review
**STARRED REVIEW** Step right onto the rough streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, circa 1950 and meet 17-year-old Josie Moraine, a feisty young woman whose mother, a prostitute in a Conti Street brothel, offers her nothing but scorn and abuse. 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. Equal parts book smart and street smart, Josie s dream is to attend Smith College, and she will go to extremes, even blackmail, in her desperation to be accepted. But just when her plans start to gain some traction, her mother strikes again, putting Josie in the middle of a murder investigation and saddling her with a mob debt. There are some meaningful messages here: that love can come from the unlikeliest of sources the rough-and-tumble brothel madam is much more supportive of Josie than her mother ever was and that we are all in control of our own destinies if only we choose to be. With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner.Immensely satisfying.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review"
Praise for OUT OF THE EASY "Street-smart, literary and compassionate... Atmospheric and assured...nicely paced novel."--Wall Street Journal "A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter...Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease."--New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice) "A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans."--Entertainment Weekly "Like her debut title, Sepetys's latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination."--Boston Globe "Unforgettable."--Toronto Star * "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying." --Kirkus, starred review * "[A]nother taut and charged historical novel... Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance."--Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--School Library Journal, starred review "A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --Booklist "This suspenseful novel...proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller."--Shelf Awareness "Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--Bookpage -- Ruta Sepetys **STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, Between Shades of Gray, with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting--the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950--is a world apart from that o...
Ruta Sepetys (www.rutasepetys.com) is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over sixty countries and forty languages. Sepetys is considered a "crossover" novelist, as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. 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 prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. Between Shades of Gray was adapted into the film Ashes in the Snow, and her other novels are currently in development for TV and film. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, Ruta is passionate about the power of history and literature to foster global awareness and connectivity. She has presented to NATO, to the European Parliament, in the United States Capitol, and at embassies worldwide. Ruta was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Twitter @RutaSepetys and Instagram @RutaSepetysAuthor.
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Josie Moraine wants out of The Big Easy - she needs more than New Orleans can offer. Known locally as a brothel prostitute's daughter, she dreams of life at an elite college, far away from here. But then a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie caught between her ambition and a clandestine underworld. Seller Inventory # B9780141347332
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