Why people recommend it
Out of the Easy is a historical fiction novel by Ruta Sepetys that follows a young woman in 1950s New Orleans navigating family secrets, crime, and personal ambition. During an episode of The Book Review titled 'Ruta Sepetys Talks About 'I Must Betray You'' released on July 18, 2024, Pamela Paul discussed the novel. While engaging in a broader conversation about the author's extensive bibliography, Pamela Paul specifically mentioned Out of the Easy, incorporating the title into a listing that highlighted the notable works written by Ruta Sepetys. The mention served to map out the trajectory and scope of the author's literary career, drawing attention to this specific title among her published works. Listeners tuning into the podcast segment received a concise acknowledgment of the novel as part of the wider examination of Sepetys's storytelling style and thematic preoccupations across different historical settings. Although the commentary on the book itself was brief, its inclusion underscored its place within the author's celebrated body of work, marking it out as a recognizable piece in the conversation between the podcast host and her guest regarding the craft and impact of historical fiction writing today.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“and out of the easy”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Between Shades of Gray
- Death be not proud
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- I Must Betray You
- Salt to the Sea
- The Bell
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she did another one in between out of the easy which is kind of an outlier between those two books because that one takes place in a New Orleans Bordello I think and I haven't read that one”