Luandino Vieira, from Angola, laureated in the 2006 Edition of Camões Prize. The Portuguese language's most prestigious award, the Camoes Prize, was given to the Angolan writer José Luandino Vieira. Born José Vieira Mateus da Graça, in 1935 in Portugal, he moved to Angola with his parents at the age of 3. He became Angolan citizen by his participation on the country's national movement for liberation and choose the name 'Luandino' as an homage to Luanda. His main books are “No antigamente, na vida - estórias”, “Luuanda”, “A Vida verdadeira de Domingos Xavier” and “Nosso Musseque”. It's the second time an Angolan writer is awarded with the Camoes Prize - the first one was Pepetela, in 1997.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Camoes Literature Prize goes to Luandino Vieira
Luandino Vieira, from Angola, laureated in the 2006 Edition of Camões Prize. The Portuguese language's most prestigious award, the Camoes Prize, was given to the Angolan writer José Luandino Vieira. Born José Vieira Mateus da Graça, in 1935 in Portugal, he moved to Angola with his parents at the age of 3. He became Angolan citizen by his participation on the country's national movement for liberation and choose the name 'Luandino' as an homage to Luanda. His main books are “No antigamente, na vida - estórias”, “Luuanda”, “A Vida verdadeira de Domingos Xavier” and “Nosso Musseque”. It's the second time an Angolan writer is awarded with the Camoes Prize - the first one was Pepetela, in 1997.
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