Literature - Andres Caicedo

Luis Andrés Caicedo Estela (1.951 to 4 September 29 March1977) was a Colombian writer born in Cali, the city where he spent most of his life. Despite his untimely death, his work is considered one of the most original Colombian literature. Caicedo was different cultural movements in the city and the literary group "The dialogue" (Those who speak), Cinema Club of Cali and the "Eye In The Film" Magazine (attention to the film). In 1970 she won the first literary content of Caracas with his "Little Red Riding Hood's Teeth" (Little Red Riding Hood's teeth) that opened the doors of national recognition for it. Some sources say he said that to live more than 25 years was a shame and is seen as the main reason for his suicide on March 4, 1977 when he went to work age.Caicedo 's is the urban context and social conflicts, especially the youth. Contrary to what the school of Magic Realism, Caicedo's work is based entirely on social reality. Therefore, some experts give importance to his work as an alternative in Latin America to prominent figures such as Gabriel García Márquez, especially through the research of Chilean journalist, writer and film critic who called Alberto Caicedo Fuguet "The first enemy Macondo. "Despite his fame in Colombia, Caicedo is little known in Latin America, perhaps by his early death. However, their work is becoming known thanks to the influence of his works in the new generations, as a writer Rafael Chaparro, Efraim Medina Reyes, Manuel Giraldo Escobar and Ricardo Octavio

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