FICTION WRITER ||| CARDIOLOGIST ||| TRANSPLANT SPECIALIST ||| ELECTRICAL engineer
Rafael garcia cortes
→ Literature (@Catharsis full details)
Dr. Rafael S. Garcia-Cortes is a Puerto Rican bilingual fiction writer, transplant cardiologist, and electrical engineer. His work lives at the crossroads of science and storytelling.
His debut novel, Catharsis, tells the story of a burned-out physician who receives a mysterious letter that reads: “You have one year to live.” Originally written in Spanish and now also available in English, the novel blends speculative fiction, magical realism, and medical themes—set against the vivid backdrop of Puerto Rico.
Inspired by the success of Catarsis, Garcia-Cortes has completed three additional novels. THE MANY-WORLDS OF LEONARDO BLANCO is an upmarket speculative novel exploring parallel realities, memory, and family across generations. THE INFINITE CAMINO is a literary speculative novel about memory, legacy, and the enduring bonds between fathers and daughters. THE RETRIEVAL is a high-concept medical thriller rooted in the ethical dilemmas of modern transplantation, drawing on his firsthand experience caring for patients with advanced heart failure. Together, these works reflect his enduring fascination with science, identity, and the moral choices that shape our lives.
He currently lives in the Naples area with his family.
Rafael S. Garcia-Cortes is represented by Kathleen Foxx of The Rights Factory.
→ About RGC (@Biography)
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“Catharsis (Spanish version) was certified by UDL as a Maestría book, only awarded to their catalog’s most outstanding books with the highest potential for success.”
-Universo de Letras (UDL)
