Known For
Writing
Born
Jul 05, 1955
Place of Birth
Beira, Mozambique
Credits
16 titles
Mia Couto
Biography
Mia Couto, is among the most prominent writers in Portuguese-speaking Africa. After studying medicine and biology in Maputo, he worked as a journalist. Besides writing, he is now a biologist and teaches at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo. In 2013, Mia Couto was awarded the Camões Prize for Literature 2013 and the prestigious Neustadt International Prize for Literature 2014. He was among the six finalists of the Man Booker International Prize 2015 with his body of work and 2017 his novel CONFESSION OF THE LIONESS was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. His books have been published in over 30 countries.
Known For
Filmography
As Aves
Writer
The Anchorage of Time
Novel
The Tuner of Silences
Author
Plurais
Himself
Nayola
Theatre Play
Tatana
Screenplay
O Fascínio das Histórias
I Am the Author of My Name Mia Couto
Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo
Self
Mabata Bata
Original Story
Karingana - Licença para contar
Self
O Último Voo do Flamingo
Novel
Sleepwalking Land
Writer
Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra
Novel
Língua - Vidas em Português
Self
Mississe
Novel