About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1955-07-05
Place of birth:
Beira, Mozambique
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Mia Couto

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Plurais Actor Himself N/A
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2019 O Fascínio das Histórias Actor N/A
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2019 I am The Author Of My Name Mia Couto Actor N/A
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2018 Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo Actor Self 59
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2017 Karingana - Licença para contar Actor Self N/A
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2003 Língua - Vidas em Português Actor Self 59
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Writing
2023 Nayola Writing Theatre Play 59
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2017 Mabata Bata Writing Original Story N/A
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2010 O Último Voo do Flamingo Writing Novel N/A
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2007 Sleepwalking Land Writing Writer 59
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2005 Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra Writing Novel 59
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1995 Mississe Writing Novel 59
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