Marco Balzano

Marco Balzano - 2019

Marco Balzano (born 1978) is an Italian writer.^[1] 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 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 (I stay here) has garnered widespread critical praise, and was nominated for or won numerous prizes.^[2]

Laurels won by Resto qui[]

• Winner of the
• Winner of the
• Winner of the Premio Bagutta
• Winner of the
• Winner of the Prix Mediterranee
• Nominated for the Premio Strega
• Shortlisted for the Prix Femina
• Shortlisted for the

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

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