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Mia Couto

Writer and biologist, one of the most recognized Mozambican authors

  • Writer and Biologist
  • 1955–present
  • Beira
Mia Couto

Biography

António Emílio Leite Couto, known as Mia Couto, is a Mozambican writer and biologist. Born in Beira in 1955, he is one of the most translated and internationally recognized Mozambican authors.

Main works

  • Sleepwalking Land
  • The Last Flight of the Flamingo
  • Women of Ash

Awards and recognition

  • Camões Prize 2013
  • International Author

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