Duzz
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Marysol James:
Hi Marysol, I read yours another series and found polish accents. I just wonder why you chose surname Jaruzelski? :D
Marysol James
Czesz, Duzz! Jak sie masz, kochanie? ;)
I'm not the slightest bit surprised that you found Polish hints in my books (and there are many to find), because until quite recently, I lived in Warsaw, Poland, and my husband is Polish.
As for Jaruzelski: I know well the controversial history of the man most famously associated with that name, but a good friend of mine in Warsaw has the same last name (no relation, though), and I promised her that I'd use it in one of my books for a good character, even just to make it have a more 'positive' association. I know that non-Poles will not know the name, but I'd like to think that they like the police officer who helped Tammy ;)
I go back to Warsaw quite often, so maybe the next time I'm there, we can meet up for a coffee??
Thanks for your question - and enjoy the other Polish 'moments' in my books (especially with Jenny, who is half-Polish!).
I'm not the slightest bit surprised that you found Polish hints in my books (and there are many to find), because until quite recently, I lived in Warsaw, Poland, and my husband is Polish.
As for Jaruzelski: I know well the controversial history of the man most famously associated with that name, but a good friend of mine in Warsaw has the same last name (no relation, though), and I promised her that I'd use it in one of my books for a good character, even just to make it have a more 'positive' association. I know that non-Poles will not know the name, but I'd like to think that they like the police officer who helped Tammy ;)
I go back to Warsaw quite often, so maybe the next time I'm there, we can meet up for a coffee??
Thanks for your question - and enjoy the other Polish 'moments' in my books (especially with Jenny, who is half-Polish!).
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Stephanie
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Marysol James:
Concerning, Enemy Outside, about the letter from Oliva's birth mother. Her mother says Oliva is sleeping in her crib while she's writing. Later she is recalling auditioning with Oliva for the princess movie. Which, I believe it was said that Oliva was a young child when filming. How is it possible for her mother to write about a future occurrence when she is an infant? If I have read incorrectly I apologize.
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