It’s 1945 in East Prussia. WW II is drawing to a close as Russian forces overtake the Germans. Thousands of refugees are on a frantic trek toward freedom. On today’s 15 with the Author, Teri Knight talks with Ruta Sepetys, author of ‘Salt to the Sea’. Her epic historical novel chronicles the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff (the largest maritime disaster in history) and follows the stories of 4 teenagers as they flee their different homelands. Sepetys tells why no one talked about the disaster which killed more than 10,000 people. It’s 1945 in East Prussia. WW II is drawing to a close as Russian forces overtake the Germans. Thousands of refugees are on a frantic trek toward freedom. On today’s 15 with the Author, Teri Knight talks with Roota Suh-pettys, author of ‘Salt to the Sea’. Her epic historical novel chronicles the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff (the largest maritime disaster in history) and follows the stories of 4 teenagers as they flee their different homelands. Suh-pettys tells why no one talked about the disaster which killed more than 10,000 people.” rutasepetys.com
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