Mia Couto

Mia Couto

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1955-07-05 (69 years old)

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.

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-07-05 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Beira, Mozambique

Father
Fernando Leite Couto

Citizenships
Mozambique

Awards
Ordem do Mérito Cultural, Prix Tropiques, Camões Prize, Neustadt International Prize for Literature, Prix Albert-Bernard, Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Prémio Vergílio Ferreira

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