Salvador Elizondo

Born

1932-12-19

Died

2006-03-29

Birthplace

Mexico City, Mexico

Biography

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.