Mia Couto
Writing
- Born
- July 5, 1955 (age 71) · 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.
Known for
Nayola
March 8, 2023
Sleepwalking Land
September 22, 2007
Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra
September 15, 2005
Mabata Bata
April 30, 2017
Mississe
January 1, 1995
O Último Voo do Flamingo
September 15, 2010
The Tuner of Silences
October 18, 2024
As Aves
October 23, 2025
The Anchorage of Time
November 9, 2024
Behind the camera10
- 2025As Aves Writer
- 2024The Anchorage of Time Novel, Screenplay
- 2024The Tuner of Silences Author, Book
- 2023Nayola Theatre Play
- 2021Tatana Screenplay
- 2017Mabata Bata Original Story
- 2010O Último Voo do Flamingo Novel, Book
- 2007Sleepwalking Land Writer, Book
- 2005Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra Novel, Book
- 1995Mississe