Premiere of the novel "Ostatni dzwonek" by Adrianna Szymańska-Zachea

The Last Bell ( Wydawnictwo Przeobraźnia ) is a direct continuation of The Bell for a Long Break , published in 2024. The duology tells the story of the school lives of teenagers from a fictional Polish town in the years 2008-2010. It focuses on the youth of millennials and shows the still relevant problem of peer bullying, domestic violence and homophobia. It also takes us on a nostalgic journey into the past, to a world that no longer exists. Publisher's description of The Last Bell : "Anger is loneliness. Will it manage to burn out before the last bell? Dominika Stajer does not recognize the person she has become after her brother's death. Friends are hard to come by when she has written loneliness and adrenaline into her lesson plan, and she walks the hallways thinking that even the best grades won't protect her from evil. She enters a relationship with a charismatic man, while discovering Michał's secrets. Who will stand by her side when she has to help other girls... and herself? Michał Zawadzki regrets every day that he hurt his best friend. He struggles with his past and the anger that blinds him. When he begins to believe that he can change, disturbing graffiti and escalating cyberbullying disrupt the rhythm of the polonaise. Will the former bully become a defender? The continuation of The Bell for a Long Break is the youth of millennials. The characters face an exam far more difficult than the 2010 matura. Can everything be forgiven? And can hatred be turned into something good, so that in the future they can remember their high school days with nostalgia?". Adrianna Szymańska-Zacheja Born in '93 – a millennial with all her heart. A lover of dolls, books and the music of the 90s and 00s. In her writing she loves to break taboos, evoke nostalgia, create dynamic characters and give a voice to those who don't have one. A graduate of Polish philology. Author of the four-volume series Domek and the duology The Bell for a Long Break , The Last Bell . A miniaturist – since her earliest years she has collected Barbie dolls and creates dioramas in 1:6 scale @matkalalek The meeting will be hosted by journalist Malwina Kossela. Both volumes of The Bell will be available for purchase on site. We warmly invite you to METROTEKA. Free admission! We have an induction loop. Those interested in participating in the event with the help of this device are asked to send a message (at the latest 7 days before the event) to [email protected]