This publication is two books in one authored by Louis Villalba, a neurology professor and a board-certified neurophysiologist. It recounts 15 stories involving paranormal experiences, which the doctor collected over 35 years of medical practice.The first, "Afterlife Tracks," begins in 1995 when Dr. Villalba stumbles into what might prove the existence of the Afterlife. It occurs while he helps a mother survive back-to-back calamities. Her late daughter passes a message on to the deeply comatose mother's best friend during a unique near-death experience. It foretells the upcoming sudden death of one of the mother's close relatives. Six months later, the prophecy comes to pass. The fulfillment sets Dr. Villalba off on the search for a neurological explanation. The daunting task takes him beyond the confines of his office and neurological texts. The tracks lead him to the graveyard where prophetess and victim lie in repose. His quest ends at the edge of the gap between logic and faith. Here, armed with scientific reasoning, Dr. Villalba confronts the truth about the existence of the Afterlife.The second, "Glimpses of the Occult," recounts 14 stories of paranormal experiences. Villalba opens a tiny window so that his readers can peep into the bizarre world of the occult. A daughter sees silvery rays shoot up from her mother's body at the very moment of her mother's death. Images of a corpse in the bathroom of an apartment besiege a new occupant. A healthy young woman announces her death several months in advance. Halos around her uncle's head forewarn a niece of his imminent departure. A moribund lady greets her late relatives that stand at her bedside before her final journey. A comatose man briefly regains full alertness to bid goodbye to his loved ones and sinks again into unconsciousness and death. A fortuneteller foretells a husband's demise on an upcoming trip. An amulet causes havoc at a Ouija session, the participants fleeing out of the room in a panic.
About the Author: My name is Louis Villalba. I was born in Cadiz, Spain, in 1945 and have resided in the US since 1970. I graduated from the University of Seville, Spain, with a doctor of medicine degree. I completed my training in neurology at the Chicago Medical School where I ascended to the rank of clinical professor and taught for thirty years. I am board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology and have published seventy-three scientific papers and book chapters over the course of my medical career. My passion for literature prompted me to study creative writing at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. I retired from the practice of neurology to write full time. My first book "The Silver Teacup" and its Spanish version "La Tacita de Plata" were published in 2012. They contain short stories that shuttle the reader to a different world full of history, human drama, and fantasy. My second work-"The Stranger's Enigma"- was entirely based on dreams. It came out in 2014. Kirkus Indie Review praised this novel as "a provocative character study of a man facing a personal and professional crisis." Afterlife Tracks was put in print in September, 2015. It is my first non-fiction book. It narrates how I stumbled into what might be the proof of the existence of the Afterlife. The events took place in my neurology practice in Chicago. This real paranormal story began two and a half decades ago and unfolded over all these years. I have created my blog "www.TheClassicWriter.com to share my work and enjoy my favorite classic authors' English prose with my readers. These writers' sentences and paragraphs flow with such beauty that they capture our imagination. The effect of these little bits of literature on us doesn't differ from that experienced by art lovers when they admire an artistic detail of a painting or a harmonious note in a sonata. I like to analyze their literary styles and comment on how their subject matters relate to body, mind, and spirit. My blog also contain a section dedicated to my books so that my reader can comment or discuss any aspect of my publications. English is my second language, but this doesn't diminish my ability to recognize brilliant prose. In fact, it might help me appreciate it more than a native English speaker. We all know that the closer we are to a blessing or an important thing in our lives, the easier it is that we take it for granted.