Marco Balzano
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 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 (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 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.