People

Mia Couto

Mia Couto
  • Name: Mia Couto
  • Birthday: 1955-07-05
  • Place of birth: Beira, Mozambique
  • Popularity: 0.245
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.

Images:

Movies:

Title Release date
Plurais   as  Himself 2024-10-09
O Fascínio das Histórias 2019-10-26
I am The Author Of My Name Mia Couto 2019-05-01
Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo   as  Self 2018-08-07
Karingana - Licença para contar   as  Self 2017-01-01
Língua - Vidas em Português   as  Self 2003-10-07