Sepetys

Sepetys is a surname of Lithuanian origin. It is best known through Ruta Sepetys, a Lithuanian-American author who writes historical fiction for adults and young readers.

Sepetys's novels address themes of persecution, exile, and resilience in the wake of war and political oppression. Notable works include Between Shades of Gray (2011), Salt to the Sea (2016), The Fountains of Silence (2019), Out of the Easy (2013), and I Must Betray You (2022). Between Shades of Gray follows a Lithuanian family deported to Siberia in 1941; Salt to the Sea centers on a Baltic Sea evacuation during World War II; The Fountains of Silence is set in 1950s Madrid under Franco; Out of the Easy is set in 1950s New Orleans; I Must Betray You portrays a teen in late-1980s Romania.

Beyond Ruta Sepetys, the surname is relatively uncommon and does not designate any single other widely known public figure. In genealogical and biographical contexts, "Sepetys" might indicate Lithuanian heritage or diaspora connections.