Ferre, Rosario

Rosario Ferre was born in Puerto Rico, where her father served as governor. She holds a doctorate in Spanish from the University of Maryland. She is best known for her novels and short stories. Her literary career began with the publication of the controversial literary journal "Zona". "Carga y Descarga" in 1972, and her first short story collection, "The Youngest Doll", was published in 1976. She has been a faculty member at the University of Puerto Rico, Rutgers University, and Johns Hopkins University. In 1992, Ferre was awarded the Liberatur Prix award at the Frankfurt Book Fair for the Ge...