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A conversation with Michigan native and bestselling author Ruta Sepetys about her new novel set in Detroit | One Detroit
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· June 23, 2026
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Key takeaway The book, titled "A Fortune of Sand," is a historical drama that takes place in the city during the 1920s boom.
A Michigan native and bestselling author has written a new novel set in Detroit . The book, titled "A Fortune of Sand," is a historical drama that takes place in the city during the 1920s boom. The author, Ruta Sepetys, has discussed her novel in an interview with One Detroit.
Further details about the book and the conversation with the author are available from the source. Readers can find more information about the novel and the author's discussion with One Detroit through BridgeDetroit or Detroit PBS.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: BridgeDetroit Reading time: 1 min
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