José León Sánchez Alvarado (born 19 April 1929 in Cucaracho del Río Cuarto) is a Costa Rican novelist best known for his works Isla de los hombres solos ("Island of Lonely Men")[1] and Tenochtitlan. A movie adaptation of his novel, Isla de los hombres solos was made and released by a Mexican producer.

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José León Sánchez
Sánchez holding a copy of the Codex Borbonicus on 7 August 2014.
Born	(1929-04-19) 19 April 1929 (age 93) Cucaracho del Río Cuarto, Puntarenas
Nationality	Costa Rican
Occupation	Novelist

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