Luis de Lión
Guatemalan writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luis de Lión, born José Luis de León Díaz (August 19, 1939 – June 6, 1984) was a Guatemalan writer kidnapped on May 15, 1984 by elements of Guatemalan Army intelligence, and henceforth "disappeared". His posthumous novel, El tiempo principia en Xibalbá (Time Commences in Xibalbá) is considered an important work in modern Central American literature.[1]
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![]() Luis de Lión's entry in "Diario Militar" (Casa Museo Luis de Lión) | |
Born | August 19, 1939 San Juan del Obispo, Guatemala |
Died | June 6, 1984(1984-06-06) (aged 44) Unknown |
Occupation | Teacher |
Genre | Novel, Short Story, Poetry |
Notable works | El tiempo principia en Xibalbá |
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