Rosa María Britton
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Born | Rosa María Crespo Justiniani 28 July 1936 |
Died | 16 July 2019 Panamá |
Other names | Rosa María Crespo Justiniani de Britton |
Education | Universidad de La Habana, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, |
Occupation(s) | Writer, doctor and teacher |
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Spouse | Carl Britton |
Children | Walter Britton, Gabrielle Britton |
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Rosa María Britton (28 July 1936, in Panama City – 16 July 2019, in Panama City) was a Panamanian doctor and novelist.[1]
Background and education
[edit]Rosa María Britton is a renowned Panamanian writer known for her contributions to literature and medicine. She was born on June 18, 1936, in Panama. Her father was Cuban and her mother was Panamanian. She attended school in Panama City and her secondary studies in Havana, Cuba. She studied medicine at the University of Madrid in Spain and continued her studies in gynecology and oncology at the Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center in the United States.
Britton is recognized for addressing gender, health, and societal issues in her literary work. Her writings explore the realities and challenges faced by women in Panamanian and Latin American society. Through her narrative, she seeks to give visibility to women's voices and experiences while promoting gender equality.
In addition to her literary career, Rosa María Britton is a medical doctor, specializing in gynecology and obstetrics. Her medical background and experience in the healthcare field have influenced her literary work, allowing her to delve into topics related to health and the female body.
Some of Rosa María Britton's most well-known works include "La noche y su orilla" (1987), "La espiral eterna" (1993), and "El último vuelo del pterodáctilo" (1999). Her writings have received national and international recognition, and she has been awarded literary prizes for her outstanding contributions.
Rosa María Britton has left a significant legacy in Panamanian and Latin American literature, creating space for reflection on gender and health issues in contemporary society.
She lived in Panama since 1973.
Works
[edit]Novels
[edit]- El ataúd de uso, 1983
- El señor de las lluvias y el viento, 1984
- No pertenezco a este siglo, 1991
- Todas íbamos a ser Reinas, 1997
- Laberintos de orgullo, 2002
- Suspiros de fantasmas, 2005
Tales
[edit]- ¿Quién inventó el mambo? , 1985, Panama.
- La muerte tiene dos caras, 1987, Costa Rica.
- Semana de la mujer y otras calamidades, 1995, Spain.
- La nariz invisible y otros misterios, 2001, Spain.
- Historia de Mujeres Crueles, Editorial Alfaguara, 2011, Spain. ISBN 978-9962-8968-1-4
Theater
[edit]- Esa Esquina del Paraiso, 1986
- Banquete de despedida/Miss Panamá Inc., 1987
References
[edit]- ^ "Miami Book Fair Becomes United Nations for Readers". Miami Herald. November 19, 1988. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Website
- 1936 births
- 2019 deaths
- Panamanian short story writers
- Panamanian novelists
- Panamanian obstetricians and gynaecologists
- Panamanian women short story writers
- Panamanian women novelists
- Panamanian people of Cuban descent
- People from Panama City
- Women dramatists and playwrights
- 20th-century novelists
- 20th-century dramatists and playwrights
- 20th-century short story writers
- 20th-century Panamanian women writers
- 20th-century Panamanian writers
- 21st-century Panamanian women writers
- 21st-century Panamanian writers
- Panamanian people stubs