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Mia Couto

1955-07-05 Beira, Mozambique

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Biografia

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.

Películas

Plurais Himself 2024-10-09
O Fascínio das Histórias 2019-10-26
Sou Autor do Meu Nome Mia Couto 2019-05-01
Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo Self 2018-08-07
Karingana - Licença para contar Self 2017-01-01
Língua - Vidas em Português Self 2003-10-07