In addition to the Mozambican writer, the prestigious Budapest-based university also honored four international scientists for their achievements of global importance.
The writer Mia Couto was awarded an honorary doctorate by Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Hungary, for being an "unavoidable voice of the peoples of the so-called Global South and for the notoriety of his work, translated and awarded in dozens of countries on all continents."
During the ELTE gala ceremony, which took place recently, Mia Couto shared this award of merit with all Mozambican writers and with all teachers who "strive to bring light and hope to the new generations of Mozambique."
This is a recognition of one of the most important contemporary African writers. Author of more than 30 books, including novels, short stories, poetry, and chronicles, his work has been translated into more than 30 languages and published in several countries.
Winner of the Camões Prize, Mia Couto stands out for his poetic recreation of the Portuguese language and for the way he addresses the memory, identity, tradition, and social challenges of Mozambique. His work is an unavoidable reference in African and Lusophone literature, contributing to the international projection of Mozambican culture.
In addition to the Mozambican writer, the prestigious Budapest-based university also honored four international scientists for their achievements of global importance.
(By MozaVibe)
