Description
In the sweltering heat of 1950s New Orleans, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is determined to forge a different future for herself, far from the shadows of her mother's profession. Her sights are set on Smith College, a beacon of hope in a city that threatens to consume her. But when a local murder rocks the French Quarter, Josie finds herself drawn into a dangerous web of secrets and lies, forcing her to confront the dark truths of her past and the precariousness of her dreams. This gripping novel explores themes of survival, identity, and the relentless pursuit of a better life against overwhelming odds.
Available Editions
paperback
Philomel Books
Published Jan 1, 2013
354 pages
ISBN: 9780399256929
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Details
First Published
2013
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys.