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. Provided by Wikipedia