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 novel
Pronti a tutte le partenze, winner of the Premio Flaiano
L'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

His work has been translated into German, French, Icelandic and English.