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Rosario Ferre

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    (September 28, 1938- )
    Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
    One of the four co-founders of the journal 'Zona carga y descarga'
    First Lady of Puerto Rico (1970-1973)
    Wrote the short story collections 'Papeles de Pandora' (1976), 'La muñeca menor' (1980), and 'Los cuentos de Juan Bobo' (1981)
    Wrote the poetry collections 'Fábulas de la garza desangrada' (1982), 'Las dos Venecias' (1982), 'Language Duel' (2003), and 'Fisuras' (2006)
    Wrote the books 'Maldito amor' (1988), 'La batalla de las virgines' (1993), 'The House on the Lagoon' (1995), 'Eccentric Neighborhoods' (1998), and 'Flight of the Swan' (2001)
    Wrote her father's biography, titled 'Memorias de Ponce; Biografía de Don Luis A. Ferré' (1992)
    Received Liberatur Prix from Frankfurt Book Fair (1992) and Guggenheim Fellowship (2004)

Why she might be annoying:

    She was born into privilege.
    She is twice divorced.
    She initially advocated for Puerto Rican independence, only to switch to a pro-statehood stance.
    Critics viewed 'Las batallas de las virgines' too risqué to their tastes.
    Her decision to write 'The House on the Lagoon' in English sparked outrage among Puerto Ricans who felt that she was betraying her cultural heritage.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her aunt Isolina Ferré was renowned for her humanitarian work.
    Her mother died a year after her father was sworn in as governor.
    She addresses the issues women face in Puerto Rican society in her works.
    She challenges Puerto Rico's patriarchal social structure through her works.

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying