Mia Couto

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

2024

Plurais

Himself

2019

I Am the Author of My Name Mia Couto

2019

O Fascínio das Histórias

2018

Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo

Self

2017

Karingana - Licença para contar

Self

2003

Língua - Vidas em Português

Self