Alberto Laiseca
Alberto Jesús Laiseca 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. Most of his short stories have been collected in book collections. His monumental novel Los sorias -which had remained unpublished for twenty years after its completion- is currently considered, due to its extension, as the longest novel ever written in Argentine literature.
He achieved further popularity after appearing as the TV host for the anthology series "Cuentos de terror", 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. He later served in a similar capacity as host of the television program "Cine de terror", for Latin American cable television network with classic programming Retro.
