Mia Couto
Writing
Born July 5, 1955 in Beira, Mozambique
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.
Filmography
As Aves
The Anchorage of Time
The Tuner of Silences
Plurais
Himself
Nayola
O Fascínio das Histórias
I Am the Author of My Name Mia Couto
Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo
Self
Mabata Bata
Karingana - Licença para contar
Self
O Último Voo do Flamingo
Sleepwalking Land
Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra
Língua - Vidas em Português
Self
Mississe