I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE  by Wally Lamb Characters By Chapter	EDITOR: Debbie Long
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CH FIRST NAME LAST NAME DESCRIPTION Dedi Sister Mercy Teacher, Catholic School   Howard Goldberg Wally's friend   Johnny Jacobsen Wally's friend   Dolores   Character in short story   Larry Bloom Hartford Courant Editor   Jared   3 month old son of Wally   Marge Cohen Librarian at York Prison   Crystal   Inmate writing workshop   Asaya   Inmate writing workshop   Diane   Inmate writing workshop 1 Thomas   Narrator's twin brother   Mrs. Theresa Fenneck Children's librarian   Kristin   Waitress at Friendly's   Ray   Twins' stepfather 2 Eddie Banas Ray's co-worker 3rd shift   Mr. Anthony Neighbor across street from Dominick   Mrs. Lena Anthony Neighbor across street from Dominick   Dessa   Dominick's wife for 16 years   Thomas  Birdsey Thomas's adopted name   Dominick Birdsey Narrator, Dominick's adopted name   Domenico Onofrio Tempesta Dominick's maternal grandfather   Mr. Chase Mama's boss   Claude Sminkey Soda jerk Mama likes   Billy  Grillo Found dirty paperback books   Marty Overturf Found dirty paperback books   Thomas   Mama's father     Tusia sisters Next door neighbors   Dr. Wisdo Optometrist   Harold Kettlety Called Mama "Rabbit Face"   Mother Agnes   Principal of Catholic School   Tootsie Mastromunzio Church member   Ida Mastromunzio Church member   Angelo Nari Courtroom Stenographer   Nedra Frank Translator   Saint Agatha   Patron Saint against fire, volcano, cancer   Todd   Nedra Frank's husband, psychiatrist   Jocelyn   Dessa's friend, daycare manager 3 Dr. Ellis Moore Thomas's surgeon on his hand   Dr. Bradbury Thomas's doctor   Dr. Schooner Thomas's new doctor   Dr Filyaw Thomas's new doctor   Nadine   Thomas's girlfriend   Chuckie   Thomas's friend   Jerry Martineau Deputy supervisor police   Coach Kaminski High School basketball coach   Danny Mixx Dessa's boyfriend   Angie   Dessa'a sister   Sadie   Dessa's black lab 4 Sergeant Mercado Police driver   Al   Other police in the car   Dr. Willis Ehlers Thomas's doctor   Bruce & Barbara   Helped Thomas with a coffee cart   Ralph Drinkwater Twin, kicked off playground, Janitor at Hatch 5 Miss  Higgins Meanest teacher in school   Miss Henault Teacher   Mr.  Grymkowski Teacher   Lonnie Peck Got kicked off playground   Penny Ann Drinkwater Twin 6 Henry Rood Dominck's client to paint   Thad   Friend of Joy, Massage Therapist   Leo   Dominick's gym buddy, married Angie   Nancy   Joy's mother   Joy   Married to Dominick, and worked at the gym   Dr. Grork Worked with Joy about stealing   Ronnie   Joy's first husband   Dennis   Joy's second husband   Aaron   Thad's roommate, architect   Lisa  Sheffer Social Worker at Hatch 8 Billy Covington Neighbor of Dominick, killed in Viet Nam   Anne Generous YMCA head pool instructor   Patty Katz YMCA instructor   Ronnie Strong Schoolmate   Margie   Patty's friend   Mitch O'Brien Dominick's friend   Bill Moynihan Dominick's friend   Al Menza Dominick's friend   Lurch   Nickname given to Thomas in college 9 Jesse   Lisa Sheffer's 7 year old daugter   Ozzie   Resident of Hatch   Andy   Aide at Hatch   Dr.  Patel New psychologist at Hatch   Angela   Dominick's dead daughter   Duane   FTS Forensic Treatment Specialist   Dr. Chase New psychiatrist at Hatch   Dr. Barry Farber Lisa Sheffer's supervisor   Dr. Leonard Lessard Dr. Farber's supervisor 10 Eddie Otero Schoolmate, has relatives in New York City   Channy Harrington Schoolmate   Eugene Savitsky Schoolmate   Mrs.  Hanka Teacher   Billy Moon Schoolmate   Marie Sexton Schoolmate   Debbie Chase Schoolmate   Clay Harrington Channy's older brother   Susan Gillis Schoolmate   Trent Harrington Channy's brother   Althea Ebbs Schoolmate   Bunny Borsa Schoolmate   Yvette  Matrite Schoolmate 11 Dr. Judy Yup Medical Clinic, saw Dominick   Dale   Nurse Aide   Ruth Rood Henry Rood's wife   Nickerson   Ray's co-worker   Dave Mastronunzio Alllied Plumbers 12 Diogenes "Gene" Constantine Leo's Boss, Dominick's ex-father-in-law   Jeanette   Customer of car lot   Andy Butrymovic Competitor of a car lot   Peter   Gene's nephew, has inside office   Mrs.  Palladino Algebra Teacher   Neck Veins   Assistant Principal   Natalie Santerre Schoolmate   Thula   Gene's wife   Rik   Owner of LeClub, Leo worked for   Tina   Hostess at LeClub, pregnant   Lorna   Saleswoman at car lot 13 Mr. LoPresto 10th grade Amerian History teacher   Genevieve Wilmark Schoolmate   Calvin Cobb Schoolmate   Frances Strempek Schoolmate   Miss Haas Principal   Joseph Monk Accused of murder   Hank  Witkiewicz State wrestling champ   Kevin Anderson Father is a City Engineer 14 Nina Frechette Won the lottery on baby weight   Wade   SIDS Support Group   Kyle   Wade's dead child   Doreen   Wade's wife   Mr. Aronson Vice Principal   Jane Moss Art Teacher 15 Bruno Bettelheim Research Doctor   Dr. Downs Dentist "Spy" 16 Lou Clukey Superintendant Public Works Dept.   Dell Weeks Foreman of the work crew 17 Dr. Weinberger Research Doctor   Athena (Angie) Constantine Dessa's little sister 19 Julian   Mean man Dessa dated 20 Old Man Tepper   Tepper's Bus Stop   Randall Deitz Thomas's new roommate 21 Mr. Foster Shop Teacher   Sondra Barrett Art Appreciation Teacher 22 Bredan   Theater teacher   Francis  Freeman Gay student in elementary school 23 Avery   Police Officer   Overcash   Police Officer   Buddy Paqutte Stranger, Marie Skeets calling for   Marie Skeets Lady waiting to enter jail   Captain  Balchunas Police Captain 24 Dr. Dimarco Dentist since boyhood 25 Duane   Psychiatry Aide 26 Danny Labanara Dessa's new boyfriend 28 Shawn Tudesco Mutual of Omaha Claims   Patti   Works at HardBodies gym 30 Miguel   Dominick's night nurse   Blanca   Miguel's daughter   Thayer Kitchen May finish the paint job   Steve Felice Guy in the hospital room with Dominick   Dr. Spencer OB/GYN for Joy   Maureen   Steve's first wife   Vonette   Dominick's caregiver in hospital   Dr. Richard Hume Psychiatrist - Review Board   Mrs.  Birdsaall Board Member   Greta   Nutritionist - Gym   Aaron   Thad's roommate   Herb   Joy's stepfather   Phil   Joy's stepfather   Ronnie   Joy's first husband   Denny   Joy's second husband   Mrs. Means Works at Disneyland wanted to hire Joy 31 Dominico   Dominik's grandfather   Ignazia   Domenico's wife   Alfio   Ignazia's father   Maricchia   Ignazia's mother   Giacomo Tempesta Domenico's father   Pasquele   Domenico's brother   Vincenzo   Domenico's brother   Uncle Nardo   Stonemason   Vitaglio Buonano Cousin and sponsor   Lena Buonano Cousin and sponsor 33 Nabby Drinkwater Domenico's co-worker   Bryce   Boss Dyer   Flynn   Agent   Shanley   Mayor of Three Rivers   Rosemark   Yankee dairy farmer   Huroks   Owned market   McNulty   Monsignor of church   Father Guguelimo   Asst. to Monsignor   Alma   Spooler from the factory   Signora Saveylla Landlady   Omeara   Three Rivers Police Sargeant 35 Filippo   Pasquale's best friend   Baxter   Mill owner's son-in-law   Colosanto   Baker   Salvatore Tusia Barber   Picicci   The Ice Man   Rabinowitz   The Jew Ice Man   Werman   Owned construction company   Americo Cavoli Landlady's nephew 37 Rocco Iaccoi Presented Prosperine to Dominico   Nunzio Iaccoi Presented Prosperine to Dominico   Padraic McGannon Ignazia's true love   Pedacci   Shoemaker who could determine the sex of a child   Golpo Abruzzi Brass factory   Pelletier   Second shift boss   Quintiliam   Doctor   Yates   Doctor 38 Swift Wolf   Ralph Drinkwater's Indian Name 39 Anna   Prosperine's sister   Teodolina   Prosperine's sister   Violette D'Annunzio Friend of 3 sisters   Ciccolina   Old woman sold chickens and rabbits   Gallante Selvi Stained glass artist   Pomaricci   Schoolmaster   Pantti   Undertaker 40 Duane Taylor Guard   Edward Morrison Guard   Ronald Avery State Police Captain   Jerry Martineau Police 41 DiPrima   Construction   Riccordino   Construction   DiGangi   Streetsweeper   Concettina Pasqualina Dominico's Daughter's Baptist name 42 Jeff   Dan's brother   Sam  Jacobs Cooks at Settle   Vera Jacobs Cooks at Settle   Father LaVie Thomas's funeral   Mrs. Calabash Game with Thomas and Mother   Mrs. Floon Game with Thomas and Mother   Judge Harold T. Adams Adoptee Judge   Amber   Leo and Angie's daughter   Shannon   Leo and Angie's daughter 43 Hattie   Prostitute   Josephine Reynolds Stenographer at City Hall 44 Danny Jankowski Painter   Tiffanie Rose   Thad and Joy's daughter   Monica   Lisa Sheffer's partner   Dr. Azzi Ray's orthopedic doctor 45 Graziadio   President of Sons of Italy   Yeitz   Ragpicker   Dr. Henry Settle Doctor at asylum   Rector   Buddy of Shanley   O'Brien   Buddy of Shanley   Sacco   Enemy of Shanley   Vanzetti   Enemy of Shanley   Flint Peterson Won the Mayoral race 46 Corrie   Nurse   Daphne   Vamp   Maizie   Waiting for their son, Harold   Harold   Maizie's son   Warren   Greeter   Prosperine   Princess Evil Eye   Stony   Retired roofer   Norman   WW2 in Bataan   Edna   Ray's sister 47 Kristen   Waitress at Friendly's   Minnie   Ralph's aunt   Dulce Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's wife   Nabby Drinkwater Dulce Drinkwater's husband   Henry Drinkwater Nabby's son   Thomas  Birdsey Henry's son   Dominick Birdsey Henry's son   Minnie Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's daughter   Lonnie Peck Minnie Drinkwater's son   Max   Minnie Drinkwater's son   Lillian Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's daughter   Asa Drinkwater Nabby Drinkwater's son   Ralph Drinkwater Asa Drinkwater's son   Penny Drinkwater Asa Drinkwater's daughter   Princess Laughing Woman   Aunt Minnie's Indian name

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