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Characters By Chapter
EDITOR:
Remy Hale
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   Part One
1  Giulianna
 Giuliana A protagonist. The narrator of the story.
 Franco 1 Giuliana's brother.
 Nonna Rosa Giuliana's grandmother.
 Lidia Giuliana's aunt.
 Emilio Aunt Lidia's husband.
 Erminia Giuliana's mother.
 Vittorio Erminia's husband.
 Lidia-Giuliana Guiliana's registered name.
 Josip BrozTitoYugoslav revolutionary and statesman.
 Micia Giuliana's cat.
 Salva PostumaSergiiThe wife of the aforementioned Lepidus.
 AntonioMatticchioGiuliana's paternal grandfather.
 Maria 1 Vittorio's ex-girlfriend.
 Francesca Vittorio's mother.
 Giovanni Giuliana's maternal grandfather.
2  Life In Busoler
 Maria 2 One of Giovanni's sisters. aka: Santola.
 Matteo Giovanni's cousin.
 Teodora Matteo's wife, aka: Toda.
 Renato Matteo and Toda's son.
4  By The Sea
 Miles One of Giuliana's grandsons.
 Ethan One of Giuliana's grandsons.
 Lorenzo One of Giuliana's grandsons.
 Julia One of Giuliana's granddaughters.
 Olivia One of Giuliana's granddaughters.
5  Safety In The Courtyard
 Giovanna Grandma Rosa's neighbor.
 BenitoMussoliniFormer Prime Minister of Italy.
 Silvia One of Giuliana's friends.
 Lilliana One of Giuliana's friends.
 Nina Giuliana's great-aunt.
 Ferruccio Nina's son.
 GiovanniBenussiOne of the principals in a shipbuilding company.
 NicolaRapettiNina's husband.
 Corrado Rapetti's son.
6  Midnight Visitor
 ElizabethTaylorBritish-American actress.
 RichardBurtonWelsh actor.
 SophiaLorenItalian actress.
 VladimirLeninRussian politician, communist theorist, founder of the Soviet Union.
 JosephStalinSecretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
 HaileSelassieEmperor of Ethiopia.
 Gamal AbdelNasserSecond president of Egypt.
 NikitaKhrushchevFirst Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
 JawaharlalNehruIndian lawyer. First Prime Minister of India.
   Part Two
7  A New Chapter Begins
 La Professoressa Zia Nina's elderly tenant.
 Elda Corrado's girlfriend.
 JamesJoyceIrish novelist and poet.
 ErnestoIllyThe one who developed the modern espresso machine.
9  "Profughi"
 Sonia Aunt Lidia's daughter.
10  Finding My Spirituality
 Anna Nonna Rosa's older sister.
 SignoraFerroA well-to-do coffee merchant.
 PaolaLeonoriErminia's new acquaintance.
 Guido One of Signora Leonori's sons.
 Giuseppe 1 One of Signora Leonori's sons.
 Gabriele One of Signora Leonori's sons.
 Lidiade GrandisA nun. Giuliana's favorite teacher.
11  Taking Flight
 ChristopherColumbusItalian explorer, navigator, and colonizer.
 LidiaBosazziErminia's cousin.
 Joseph Giuliana's son. aka: Joe.
   Part Three
12  Hotel Wolcott
 FiorelloLa GuardiaServed as the 99th Mayor of New York City.
13  A Kitchen With A View
 Paoladel ConteA seamstress.
 Carmela A forewoman.
14  Bobby Socks, Saddle Shoes, and Poodle Skirts
 LouisMatticchioVittorio's cousin.
 Marie Louis' wife.
 Diana Louis and Marie's daughter.
 ElvisPresleyAmerican singer and actor.
 FrankieAvalonAmerican actor and singer.
15  Shoofly Pie And Succotash
 PaolaFranceschiniErminia's friend.
 WandaRadettiGiuliana's friend.
 Giorgio Wanda's brother.
 Graziella Wanda's friend.
 Stella One of Anna's daughters.
 Olga One of Anna's daughters.
 Mary One of Anna's daughters.
 Betty One of Anna's daughters.
 Mario One of Anna's sons.
 Johnny One of Anna's sons.
16  America The Beautiful
 Josie The store manager.
 PaulWalkenA great baker. Owner of the Walken's Bakery.
 Rosalie Paul Walken's wife.
 Ken One of Mr. Walken's sons.
 Christopher One of Mr. Walken's sons.
 Glenn One of Mr. Walken's sons.
 LizaMinnelliAmerican actress and singer.
 LeontynePriceAmerican soprano.
 FrancoCorelliItalian operatic tenor.
 ElizabethBlackwellThe first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States.
 FeliceBastianichGiuliani's husband.
 Sidney R.FeuerUS District Clerk of Court.
   Part Four
17  Finding Home
 AngelicaCaballiFelice's father's sister.
 Dante Felice's friend.
 Tanya Giuliana's daughter.
 Milka Felice's mother.
 Giuseppe 2 Felice's father.
 Caterina Felice's grandmother.
 Mia Felice's grandfather.
 Jolanda Felice's sister.
 Franco 2 One of Vittorio's brothers.
 Tonino One of Vittorio's brothers.
18  Taking A Chance
 LouisaLeoneFounder of Mamma Leone's restaurant.
 EnricoCarusoItalian operatic tenor.
 BetteMidlerAmerican singer-songwriter.
 Pete A chef.
 CarloPonti Jr.Sophia Loren's son.
 Maria ManettiShremA philanthropist.
 Jan Maria Manetti's husband.
 RobertMondaviNapa Valley winemaker.
 MargritMondaviRobert Mondavi's wife.
 RomildaVillaniSophia Loren's mother.
 RicardoScicoloneA construction engineer. Sophia Loren's father.
 AnnaMariaSophia Loren's sister.
 CarloPontiSophia Loren's husband.
 MargaretO'DonoghueFranco's wife.
 Paul One of Franco and Margaret's sons.
 Eric One of Franco and Margaret's sons.
 Estelle Franco and Margaret's daughter.
 Sofia One of Franco and Margaret's grandchildren.
 Adrian One of Franco and Margaret's grandchildren.
 Desmond One of Franco and Margaret's grandchildren.
 Ruby One of Franco and Margaret's grandchildren.
19  Villa Secondo
 Dr.SteinA pediatrician.
 CarloSivocciFelice and Giuliana's friend.
 GualtieroMarchesiItalian chef.
 EnricoCereaA great Italian chef.
 RobertoCereaEnrico's brother. An Italian chef.
 ErnestoIaccarinoOne of the great Italian chefs.
 MauroUliassiOne of the great Italian chefs.
 AimoMoroniOne of the chefs from Milan.
 NadiaMoroniOne of the chefs from Milan.
 MarchesiAntinori SrlItalian wine company.
 LivioFellugaThe man who re-established Friuli's winemaking heritage.
 AngeloGajaAn Italian wine producer from the Piemonte region.
 BrunoCerettoOne of a great wine producers.
 BrunoGiacosaItalian wine producer.
 Donatella C.ColombiniA wine producer based in Tuscany.
 MarcoDe BartoliOne of a great wine producers.
 Vietti Produces wines, all made from the indigenous grape varieties.
 LouIacucciAn aficionado of Italian wines.
 RosaGattoGiuliana's friend.
 Luisa A TV host.
 TomPennIrving Penn's son.
 IrvingPennAmerican photographer and photojournalist.
   Part Five
20  Building Felidia
 AntonioMorelloOne of the New York architects who designed Felidia's restaurant.
 DonatoSavoieOne of the New York architects who designed Felidia's restaurant.
 Christina Franco and Margaret's first child.
 AngeloVivoloOwner of Vivolo restaurant.
21  Grand Opening
 EdgarTorresOne of the chefs at Felidia.
 MimiSheratonA food critic.
 JayJacobsA food writer.
 SamPerrosA bartender.
22  Table For Two
 DanteLaurentiAn extraordinary cook.
 NinoLaurentiDante's brother. A cook.
 AlbertGiambelliFrancesco's brother.
 FrancescoGiambelliOwner of the iconic Giambelli's Ristorante.
 JuliaChildAn American cooking teacher, author, and television personality.
 JamesBeardAn American chef, cookbook author, teacher and TV personality.
 Paul Julia Child's husband.
 Gypsy A dog.
 Appy A cat.
 GiovanniBencinaErminia's new friend.
23  Feeding Others = Feeding Me
 DanielBouludFrench chef.
 Jean-GeorgesVongerichtenFrench chef.
 AndréSoltnerAn internationally recognized French chef and author.
 ÉricRipertFrench chef, author and television personality.
 JacquesPépinFrench-born American chef, author, culinary, educator and artist.
 ThomasKellerAmerican chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer.
 AliceWatersAmerican chef, activist and author.
 Mary SueMillikenAmerican chef, restaurateur, cookbook author.
 TraciDes JardinsAmerican chef and restaurateur.
 SusanFenigerAmerican chef, restaurateur, cookbook author.
 BarbaraLynchAmerican restaurateur.
 GaleGandAmerican pastry chef, cookbook author.
 NancySilvertonAmerican chef, baker, and author.
 EmilyLuchettiAmerican pastry chef.
 HennySantoThe wife of one of the owners of Sign of the Dove.
 ÉdithPiafA French singer.
 Eldodi LazzaroItalian composer.
 BarbaraTroppAmerican orientalist, chef, restaurateur, and food writer.
 BarbaraLazaroffAmerican restaurateur and philanthropist.
 ElkaGilmoreAmerican chef.
 JohanneKilleenA chef, owner of Al Forno Restaurant.
 JoyceGoldsteinAmerican chef.
 AnneRosenzweigA great chef.
 CarolBrockA food writer.
 AugusteEscoffierFrench chef, restaurateur and culinary writer.
 MarcellaHazanItalian-born American cookbook author.
 MarionCunninghamAmerican cookbook author.
 EdnaLewisAmerican chef, teacher, and author.
 DanSwinneyExecutive chef at Lidia's Kansa's City Restaurant.
 GiuseppeVitaleAn immigrant who had good Italian and Italian American palate.
 WilliamGallagherWorked in Italian restaurants.
 DeannaDamianoJoe's wife.
 Frank T.KennedyA priest who presided Joe and Deanna's wedding ceremony.
 JoeFrielA chef.
 PaulNicajOne of a catering managers.
 EugenePriorPresided Tanya and Corrado's nuptial.
 Clara JessupHeylandAn American heiress from Philadelphia.
 AdeleTaylorServed as president and CEO of the American Academy.
24  Nonna Lidia
 LuigiCaputoGiuliana's friend. A chef.
 FortunatoNicotraGiuliana's new acquaintance. A chef.
 BillyGallagherSouth African chef.
 DanSweeneyA chef.
 CodyHoganThe Chef de Cuisine of Lidia's Kansas City restaurant.
 MelissaRodriguezA chef at Del Posto
 RuthReichlAmerican food writer.
 ShellyBurgessGiuliana's assistant at Felidia.
 Alex One of Fortunato and Shelly's children.
 Julia One of Fortunato and Shelly's children.
 Luca One of Fortunato and Shelly's children.
 GeoffreyDrummondThe producer of Julia Child's Master Chefs series.
 NatKatzmanThe show's director.
 WilliamMorrowAn award-winning author.
 AlfredKnopfFounder of American publishing house.
 AmyStevensonA culinary producer.
 TomClarkThe owner and CEO of the Clarke Kitchen showroom.
 MarioBataliA chef.
 MarkLadnerA chef.
 DavidPasternackA chef.
 BrunoVesnaverGiuliana's new acquaintance.
25  Reflections
 Benedict XVI Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013.
 AudreyHepburnBritish-Dutch actress.
 GregoryPeckAmerican actor.
 IsabellaRosselliniItalian actress and filmmaker.
 CelestinoMiglioreItalian Archbishop.
 Hugh J.GrantServed as mayor of New York.
 Mrs.GrantHugh's wife.
 Biagio Salvatore's brother.
 SalvatoreSettepaniOwner of Bruno's bakery.
 PopeFrancisThe head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City.
 BernarditoAuzaCatholic archbishop.
 SilvioBerlusconiFormer Prime minister of Italy.
 George W.Bush43rd president of the United States.
 LauraBushFormer First Lady of the United States.
 RudyGiulianiFormer mayor of New York.
 Judith Giuliani's wife.
 NancyPelosiSpeaker of the House.
 Paul Nancy Pelosi's husband.
 AntoninScaliaUS Supreme Court Justice.
 Maureen Scalia's wife.
 CondoleezzaRiceSecretary of State.
 FrankieValliA musician.
 Francesco Frankie Vallie's son.
 LetiziaMorattiThe mayor of Milan.
 GiorgioNapolitano11th President of Italy.
 MichelleObamaFormer First Lady of the United States.
 JoanNathanA chef.
 DanBarberA chef.
 OscarFarinettiItalian businessman and investor.
 CarloPetriniItalian activist.
 Alex Adam's brother. One of Giuliana's business partners.
 AdamSaperOne of Giuliana's business partners.
26  Striking The Balance
 StephenKatsourosA Jesuit priest.
Epi  Return To Campo San Sabba
 LucianoPavarottiItalian operatic tenor.
 BeverlySillsAmerican operatic soprano.
 RenéeFlemingAmerican opera soprano.
 JoyceDiDonatoAmerican opera mezzo-soprano.
 ValeryGergievRussian conductor and opera company director.
 LeonardBernsteinAmerican composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist.
 JamesLevineAmerican conductor and pianist.
 GianandreaNosedaItalian conductor.
 ZlatkoPerdijaSonia's husband. A retired naval engineer.
 Domenico Sonia's son. aka: Dinko.
 
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