Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Summary
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In "Salt to the Sea," Ruta Sepetys unveils history's deadliest maritime disaster - the Wilhelm Gustloff sinking that claimed 9,000 lives. This Carnegie Medal winner connects forgotten WWII tragedies to today's refugee crisis. "Not one of us knew about this disaster," admitted stunned literary judges.
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Whispers from the Baltic Deep
In the frigid January of 1945, as Soviet forces swept through East Prussia, thousands of desperate refugees converged on the port of Gotenhafen. Among them were four young people, each carrying secrets as heavy as the winter snow. What awaited them was the Wilhelm Gustloff, a former Nazi "Strength Through Joy" cruise ship now serving as an evacuation vessel. None could have known they were boarding what would become the deadliest maritime disaster in history - a tragedy that would claim over 9,000 lives when Soviet torpedoes struck the overcrowded ship. Yet somehow, this catastrophe six times deadlier than the Titanic has remained largely forgotten, lost in the chaotic final chapters of World War II. Their intertwined stories reveal how war strips away everything but our essential humanity, and how even in history's darkest moments, light can still be found.
Four Souls Fleeing Fate
The Desperate Journey West
Refuge and Birth Aboard the Doomed Ship
The Night of Torpedoes
Survivors Adrift
Salt to the Sea: Memory and Survival
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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