Marco Balzano (born 1978) is an Italian writer. He was born in
Milan
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, 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
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* 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.
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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
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* Nominated for the Premio Strega
* Shortlisted for the Prix Femina
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* Shortlisted for the Prix du roman FNAC The prix du roman Fnac is a French literary award established in 2002 by the retail chain Fnac.
List of winners
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His work has been translated into German, French, Icelandic and English.
References
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Writers from Milan
1978 births
Living people