Rosario Ferré
Rosario Ferré (1938–2016) was born in Puerto Rico, where her father served as governor. She earned a doctorate in Spanish from the University of Maryland and is best remembered 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 served as a faculty member at the University of Puerto Rico, Rutgers University, and...