Ward Ruyslinck

Raymond De Belser (17 June 1929 – 3 October 2014), pseudonym Ward Ruyslinck, was a Belgian writer. He was born in Berchem, Belgium. He was known for his book "Wierook en tranen" ("Incense and Tears"). He won the "Prijs voor Letterkunde van de Vlaamse provincies" for this work. In 1966, he wrote the bittersweet fairy tale "Golden Ophelia".
Ward Ruyslinck retired in 1984. His wife committed suicide in 1980. Afterwards, he moved to Meise to live with his mistress Monika Lo Cascio. Ruyslinck and Cascio wrote the autobiographical novel "De speeltuin" ("The Playground") in 1992.
Ruyslinck, who had from Alzheimer's disease, died on 3 October 2014 in a retirement home in Meise.