I was flabbergasted when she replied that Ruta is a friend and she can make an introduction. I mentioned the book to Edie and that I am really keen on interviewing Ruta. Albans School in Washington, DC, a private all boys day and boarding school, and a Harvard Graduate. I reached Ruta through a friend of mine, Edie Chang, amazing human being with love for books and knowledge. Andrei Muraru, and Kristina Olney, the Director of Government Relations for the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. At the beginning of February, I also attended a book talk with the author, the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Being drawn both to books and Romania, I started researching about the author and her latest book. I found out about Ruta Sepetys’ new book focused on communist Romania, “ I Must Betray You”, from a newsletter of Politics & Prose, the iconic book store chain on Washington DC.
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