Concha Rousia, psychologist and writer from Covas (Os Blancos)
Concha Rousia (Concha Rodríguez Pérez, Covas, Os Blancos, 1962) is a clinical psychologist and writer in Galician and Portuguese: "As sete fontes", "Nântia e a cabrita d'ouro" and "Se os carvalhos falassem".
- Born
- Covas (Os Blancos), 1962
- Real name
- Concha Rodríguez Pérez
- Profession
- clinical psychologist and writer
- Work
- As sete fontes (2005), Se os carvalhos falassem (2016)
Concha Rodríguez Pérez, known as Concha Rousia, was born in Covas (Os Blancos) in 1962. She is a Galician psychologist and writer. She studied Psychology at the USC, did a master’s in Family Therapy at the University of Maryland and works as a clinical psychologist near Santiago [1].
Work
She published poems and stories in magazines such as Agália and A Folha da Fouce and in outlets such as Vieiros, and was one of the founders of the cultural magazine A Regueifa. She belongs to the Academia Galega da Língua Portuguesa and collaborates with the Instituto Cultural Brasil-Galiza. Her works are As sete fontes (2005, online narrative), Nântia e a cabrita d’ouro (2012, children’s literature) and Se os carvalhos falassem (2016, poetry), as well as texts in collective works such as 150 cantares para Rosalía de Castro (2015). She won the Marín Short Narrative Contest (2004) and the Condado Feminist Literary Contest (2006) [1]. She shares a birthplace with Carmen Penim, also from Covas.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Concha Rousia born? In Covas, in Os Blancos, in 1962 [1].
What does she write? Narrative, children’s literature and poetry, in Galician and Portuguese [1].
Links
- Parish: Covas
- Notable people of A Limia
- Famous people and sportspeople of A Limia
- Authors and artists of A Limia
- Carmen Penim
- Os Blancos
Sources
- «Concha Rousia», Galipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concha_Rousia
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