Mia Couto
Age: 69 | From: Beira, Mozambique
Person Details
Birthday: 1955-07-05 01:54:21
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Beira, Mozambique
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 9
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Nayola
(2021) Book
Sleepwalking Land
(2007) Writer
Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra
(2005) Novel
Mabata Bata
(2017) Original Story
O Último Voo do Flamingo
(2010) Novel
Mississe
(1995) NovelActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 2018 | Self | |
| 2017 | Self | |
| 2003 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Book | |
| 2017 | Original Story | |
| 2010 | Novel | |
| 2007 | Writer | |
| 2005 | Novel | |
| 1995 | Novel | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
