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Rosa María Britton
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Rosa María Crespo Justiniani
28 July 1936 |
| Died | 16 July 2019 Panamá
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| Other names | Rosa María Crespo Justiniani de Britton |
| Education | Universidad de La Habana, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, |
| Occupation | Writer, doctor and teacher |
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| Spouse(s) | Carl Britton |
| Children | Walter Britton, Gabrielle Britton |
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Rosa María Britton (born July 28, 1936, in Panama City – died July 16, 2019, in Panama City) was a talented Panamanian doctor and novelist. She was known for her interesting stories and plays.
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Early Life and Education
Rosa María Britton had a father from Cuba and a mother from Panama. She grew up and went to school in Panama City. For her high school studies, she moved to Havana, Cuba.
She decided to study medicine. She went to the University of Madrid in Spain. After that, she continued her medical training in the United States. She specialized in gynecology, which is the study of women's health, and oncology, which focuses on treating cancer. She moved back to Panama in 1973 and lived there for the rest of her life.
Her Creative Works
Rosa María Britton wrote many different types of stories. She wrote novels, short stories, and even plays for the theater. Her works often explored interesting characters and situations.
Novels by Rosa María Britton
- El ataúd de uso (The Used Coffin), 1983
- El señor de las lluvias y el viento (The Lord of Rains and Wind), 1984
- No pertenezco a este siglo (I Don't Belong to This Century), 1991
- Todas íbamos a ser Reinas (We Were All Going to Be Queens), 1997
- Laberintos de orgullo (Labyrinths of Pride), 2002
- Suspiros de fantasmas (Ghost Sighs), 2005
Short Stories by Rosa María Britton
- ¿Quién inventó el mambo? (Who Invented the Mambo?), 1985, Panama.
- La muerte tiene dos caras (Death Has Two Faces), 1987, Costa Rica.
- Semana de la mujer y otras calamidades (Women's Week and Other Calamities), 1995, Spain.
- La nariz invisible y otros misterios (The Invisible Nose and Other Mysteries), 2001, Spain.
- Historia de Mujeres Crueles (History of Cruel Women), Editorial Alfaguara, 2011, Spain. ISBN: 978-9962-8968-1-4
Plays by Rosa María Britton
- Esa Esquina del Paraiso (That Corner of Paradise), 1986
- Banquete de despedida/Miss Panamá Inc. (Farewell Banquet/Miss Panama Inc.), 1987
See also
In Spanish: Rosa María Britton para niños
