Debiuty: Anna Rolka. Po angielsku było łatwiej Data dodania: 2026-08-05

Długo szukała pracy w wyuczonym zawodzie. Kiedy kolejne próby nie przynosiły rezultatu, postanowiła zrobić coś zupełnie innego – napisać książkę. Annie Rolce wystarczyły trzy miesiące, aby ukończyć swój pierwszy utwór. „Just to Survive” ukazało się po angielsku.

Anna Rolka jest absolwentką Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Katowicach. Po zakończeniu studiów rozpoczęła poszukiwania pracy, jednak przez dłuższy czas nie mogła znaleźć zatrudnienia zgodnego z wykształceniem. Wtedy pojawił się pomysł, aby spróbować swoich sił w pisaniu.
Pierwsza książka powstała w ciągu trzech miesięcy. Autorka od początku zdecydowała, że napisze ją w języku angielskim.
– Trudno mi to wyjaśnić, ale pisanie książki w obcym języku jest dla mnie łatwiejsze – przyznaje Anna Rolka.
Jak podkreśla, zastosowane w powieści słownictwo jest przystępne, dlatego lektura nie powinna sprawić trudności również osobom, które dopiero uczą się angielskiego.
Akcja „Just to Survive” rozgrywa się podczas pandemii COVID-19. Jej bohaterami są dwaj mieszkańcy Niemiec, wracający z górskiej wycieczki na Szczeliniec Wielki. Docierają do nich informacje o rozprzestrzeniających się zakażeniach. Początkowo nie dowierzają, jednak szybko muszą odnaleźć się w nowej rzeczywistości i znaleźć sposób, aby bezpiecznie wrócić do swoich bliskich.
Książka miała premierę 1 czerwca 2026 roku i trafiła do oferty Empiku oraz Virtualo. Anna Rolka przekonała się jednak, że napisanie i wydanie utworu stanowi dopiero część drogi do czytelnika. Równie ważne okazuje się dotarcie z informacją o nim do osób zainteresowanych lekturą.
Autorka pracuje już nad kolejną powieścią. „Are You Sure” ma opowiadać o dwóch koleżankach ze studiów prawniczych, które spotykają się po przeciwnych stronach sali sądowej. Jedna występuje jako obrońca, druga jako oskarżycielka w głośnej sprawie. Zawodowa rywalizacja wystawi ich przyjaźń na poważną próbę. Dalsze losy książki Anna Rolka uzależnia od zainteresowania swoim debiutem.
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CHAPTER ONE
 
Tom and James, good friends from high school, decided to visit Góry Stołowe in south of Poland. They had been planning the trip for months. Both of them had a problems in jobs, so the trip was all the time postponed.  One thing they liked was the season that the journey took place. All the trails were empty, there was absolutly no one.  They assumed  that people preferred to stay at home rather then go the mountains. It was wet, cold but still very exciting  - they thought.
 It was an accident when James fell down. There was no reason to continue to go to Szczelnic Wielki – the highest peak of this mountain that they wanted to reach.
- We have to go back – said Tom- Look at you, you are dirty and your leg is  broken.
That was true, while it happened , all James’ clothes were covered in mud.
Last year when they chose to go to Gerlach, which  belongs to the Polish Tatra Mountains, the trip looked the same. James and Tom fell from height of 300- meters. Fortunately they were lucky and nothing serious happened. They heard about accident that happened in Gerlach that year, when a 56- year-old  Polish woman fell from about 200- metres. She dead on the spot. Even though it happened they didn’t stop conquering Polish peaks.
After trip to Gerlach,  they traveled by car. They learned it’s better idea then traveling by plane. It was long story.  All was connected with situation that they didn’t have clothes to changed after climbing on  the highest Tatra’ peak.  They both lost a luggage in Wroclaw Airport. What a coincidence. They even didn’t have money to buy a new pair of trausers. They concluded that Poles don’t like Germans.
- It’s not broken, I am fine – reasponsed James.
- Now I know why people don’t like this time of year – said Tom
 - Let’s go to the car. I want to go to the hotel. I’m already tried – added Tom.
After a while….
- It’s weird, I called Lucy, no one answeared – James said surprised.
- Maybe she is on the party, my wife said something about meeting they planned in park.
- But she always answered my  call – added James
- Don’t worry, I sure she is fine –  Tom was trying to calm down his friend.
    The hotel they chose was located  just 3 kilometers of parking leading  to this year’s selected peak.
- I have to stop – said Tom. – I need to go to the toilet.
- Not here, look what a place- answeared James.
- I have to.
 
- What the hell – he shouted.
- Tom watch out, he has a gun !
    After Tom go out from car, James followed him.
- Don’t shoot please, we don’t have a weapon! – answeared fast James.
- Are you infected? Why you walk like this? – the boy replied nervously.
- No, he just fall down, we just came back from mountains. – said Tom.
- Man, you look like zombie, almost I kill you! – he finally explained.
 - Come inside, it’s not a safe place- added.
 
CHAPTER TWO
- Come in. Here is safe. – said stranger.
- What happened? Man you poined a gun at us! – almost shouted Tom.
All windows were covered with some material. The gas station was poor and old, but it had all you need from fuel, flowers to sweets. And still nobody around.
 Inside they ordered caffee and waited for some information. In the end Tom started laughing at James.
- What’s so funny? – asked James.
- Now I don’t  wonder why he aimed at you. Look at you, you look like warrior.- couldn’t stop laughing Tom.
While Tom came back from the toilet the gun owner was already sitting with James.
Face of James was so pale and scared, what didn’t happen often.
- When did they announce it?. – asked James.
- In tv, in news, I heard about it at 10:00 a.m – replied shop-assistant.
- Tom! We have to go home, it’s not safe here. Listen to him! Zombie! – James quickly replied.
- What zombie? You crazy! – almost started laughing Tom. – Don’t listen to him. Let’s go to hotel, I am tired.
- You know like in „Zombie express” , they are dead, but still walking. – explained boy.
- Who told you that? – said Tom.
- They didn’t, they told us – to people -to stay at home and not to go oudside. It’s seems to be some kind of virus. – reported boy. - You have to pick me up to centre. I am tropped here. The buses, taxis, cars,  it all stopped working. I have a sister in Wrocław. I want to know she is safe.- he almost begged.
- Wait. You are telling us that in Poland are „zombie” and they announced it in television? – still didn’t believe Tom.
- Man, listen to, I don’t have time to explain you. Belive me or no , you are going to Wrocław right? Plus the infection has only been reported in Europe. Other  continents are carefour and  government  closed the borders – the desperate boy quckly responded
-So, as you say , the safest place is outside Europe- concluded James.
- Yes, but the borders are closed. So...- boy thought out loud
- Are you sure  it’s infection?  Maybe just wait and everything will back to normal – tried to calm everyone down James.
- Wait for what? They will release a bomb on Europe –he  said once again desperately.
- Ok, let’s go to hotel in Duszniki Zdrój ,we will take the luggage and then pick you up to Wrocław. I’m sure you will find other comunication to Wrocław but if you want you can go with us. – added James still didn’t belive this whole situation.