Salvador Elizondo

Born 19 December 1932 in Mexico City, Mexico

Died 29 March 2006 (aged 73)

Salvador Elizondo Alcalde was a Mexican writer of the 60s Generation of Mexican literature. Regarded as one of the creators of the most influential cult noirè, experimental, intelligent style literature in Latin America, he wrote as a novelist, poet, critic, playwright, and journalist. Out of necessity he also became a filmmaker and producer.