Alberto Laiseca

Alberto Jesús Laiseca (February 11, 1941 - December 22, 2016)[2] was an Argentine author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. He is one of the most respected writers of his generation. He published 13 novels and numerous short stories, as well as several essays and non-fiction books. He also published a book of brief poems based on Classical Chinese poetry, Poemas chinos ("Chinese Poetry", 1987). Most of his short stories have been collected in book collections. His monumental novel Los sorias (1998) -which had remained unpublished for twenty years after its completion- is currently considered, due to its extension, as the longest novel ever written in Argentine literature.

Alberto Laiseca
BornAlberto Jesús Laiseca
(1941-02-11)11 February 1941
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina[1]
Died22 December 2016(2016-12-22) (aged 75)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation
  • Writer
  • actor
  • television host
  • poet
LanguageSpanish
NationalityArgentine
Period1976–2016
Genre
Notable works
  • Su turno para morir (1976)
  • Aventuras de un novelista atonal (1982)
  • El jardín de las máquinas parlantes (1993)
  • Los sorias (1998)

He achieved further popularity after appearing as the TV host for the anthology series "Cuentos de terror" (Horror Stories), for the Argentine cable television channel I.Sat. The show consisted of Laiseca narrating -with his own style and words- classical or well known horror short stories against an empty and dark backdrop, including some of his own, such as the famous La cabeza de mi padre ("The Head of My Father").[3] He later served in a similar capacity as host of the television program "Cine de terror" (Horror Cinema), for Latin American cable television network with classic programming Retro.

References
  1. Biography of Alberto Laiseca TheBiography.us
  2. Three poems for parting Alberto Laiseca December 26, 2016 - Eterna Cadencia (in Spanish)
  3. The Head of My Father (Alberto Laiseca) by Alberto Laiseca October 3, 2009 - YouTube
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