Rosa María Britton (28 July 1936, in Panama City – 16 July 2019, in Panama City) was a Panamanian doctor and novelist.
Background and education
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
Novels
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
¿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.