Marco Balzano
Marco Balzano is an Italian writer. He was born in Milan, where he now works as a teacher of literature in a high school.
Balzano has written several acclaimed novels: Il figlio del figlio, which won the Premio Corrado Alvaro for debut novelPronti a tutte le partenze, winner of the Premio FlaianoL'ultimo arrivato, winner of the Premio Campiello
His latest novel Resto qui has garnered widespread critical praise and was nominated for or won numerous prizes.
Laurels won by ''Resto qui''
- Winner of the Premio letterario Elba
- Winner of the Premio Mario Rigoni Stern
- Winner of the Premio Bagutta
- Winner of the Premio Asti d'Appello
- Winner of the Prix Mediterranee
- Nominated for the Premio Strega
- Shortlisted for the Prix Femina
- Shortlisted for the Prix du roman FNAC