Rosita Steenbeek Biography Rosita Steenbeek attended the Johan van Oldenbarneveltgymnasium in Amersfoort. She then studied Classical languages in Utrecht for some time and did her propaedeutic theology. Initially she wanted to continue a family tradition and become a pastor. She switched to Dutch Studies and graduated in Modern Literature at the University of Amsterdam. During her studies she regularly acted on stage and in film. After her doctorate, she left for Rome to try her luck in film. And also to catch up that she was not allowed on a Roma trip due to a brain haemorrhage. She played in film and television productions, wrote articles for, among others, Vrij Nederland and translated books from Italian by Alberto Moravia and Susanna Tamaro. In 1994 she made her debut with The Last Woman . A book that has Rome and Sicily as a backdrop and has been translated into several languages. From that moment on she devoted herself completely to writing. Many novels followed and also several books about Rome, the city where she lives most of the year. agenda With Rosita Steenbeek to the ancient world: Crete or Rome From June 22: exhibition Rosita Steenbeek vs Robert Webster In Museum Flehite (Westsingel 50, 3811 BC Amersfoort) Monday 23 June from 11 am: Museum Monday with lecture Rosita Steenbeek and Robert Webster In Museum Flehite (Westsingel 50, 3811 BC Amersfoort) Saturday 28 June: Lecture at 11.30 am and 2 pm In Museum Flehite (Westsingel 50, 3811 BC Amersfoort) Rosita Steenbeek © 2014 Ambo | Anthos Publishers