Marco Balzano
# Marco Balzano

Marco Balzano (born 1978) 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 (I stay here) 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.

