Barbara Rosiek

Early years

Rosiek made her literary debut in 1985 as the author of "Pamietnik Narkomanki" (English: ‘Diary of a drug addict’), a book she started when she was 14 and finished while studying, describing her life dominated by her struggle with drug addiction. Breaking the habit was a long and difficult process for Rosiek which has required perseverance and strength. She managed to win and finished college.

Career

Rosiek is a clinical psychologist. She worked in hospitals in Lubiniec and Czestochowa as well as in the Society of Friends of Families and Friends of Children Addicted but due to poor health Barbara Rosiek doesn’t work professionally any more. In 1993 he became a member of the department of Cracow Polish Writers Union. She is interested in philosophy, even more attracted to travelling. When asked what is the most important thing in her life, he replied: love, friendship, peace of mind. Writing is a form of therapy for the author, which makes her very calm and thanks to this she is able to survive many hard periods. She cannot imagine life without possibility to express her anxiety and the attitude to her own experiences. She claims it is also kind of spiritual contact with God, and the dialogue with the rest of the world. In addition to the "Pamietnik narkomanki" which achieved number of theater-setting, Rosiek has written few other books like „Bylam schizofreniczka” (English: ‘I was schizophrenic’) which is an authentic record of the writer’s battle against the disease. Her artistic achievements also include some volumes of poetry. In 2002, the author was honour for lifetime with Silver Medal of Cambridge. Receipt of this medal is associated with replacing a biography of person awarded in the international edition of the "Who 's Who 2000-2100”.

Publications