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Description edit
An Italian-American major in World War II wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700 year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists.
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Characters edit
- Tomasino: The oldest of the fishermen, becomes the leader of the fishermen under Joppolo's administration.
- Captain Purvis: Add a description of this character.
- Seargent Borth
- Tina: Tomasino's older daughter
- Francesca: Tomasino's younger daughter
- Rosa: Tomasino's wife
- Cacopardo: Owner of the sulfur refinery of the town
- Zapulla: A baker
- Mayor Bellanca: New Mayor of the village
- Saitta: The head of the street cleaners
- Lieutenant Livingston: Head of the US Naval presence in the harbor of Adano
- Lojacono: Painter who paints pictures on the carts, boats, etc. of the people of Adano.
- Zito: Major Jappolo's usher. That is, the person who ushers visitors into the Major's office.
- Guiseppe: Major Jappolo's translator
- Gargano: Chief of the Carabinieri
- Mercurio Salvatore: Town crier
- Major Victor Joppolo: Amgot Administrator over Adano, Italy. A good man who tries to do good things
- Guiseppe: Major Jappolo's translator
- Gargano: Chief of the Carabinieri
- Mercurio Salvatore: Town crier
- Ribaudo Giuseppe
- Mayor nasta
- Chuck Schultz
- Middleton
- Marvin
- Bill
- Signora Carmelina Spinnato
- Merendino
- Trapani
- Sconzo
- Fatta
- Robertson
- Pensovecchio
- Mussolini
- Quattrocchi
- Zingone
- Afronti
- Byrd
- Walter
- Piazza
- Angelo
- Agnello
- Adano
- Runcin
- Frank
- Corelli
- Domine
- Polack
- Nicolo
Setting & Locations edit
Adano, Sicily - a small coastal village
- Palazzo
- Sergeant Borth
- Italy
- America
- Vicinamare
- Algiers
- Rome
- Via Favemi
- Major Joppolo
- States
- Amgot
- New York City
- M.p.
- Erba
- Adana
- Tagliavia
First Sentence edit
Invasion had come to the town of Adano.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 9 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1944. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Green Dolphin Street, and followed by The Apostle.
This is book 1945 of 83 in Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Journey In The Dark.
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Hersey (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1944
ISBN: 0394756959
Page Count: 269
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1944
ISBN: 0394756959
Page Count: 269
Awards edit
- Pulitzer Prize (1945: Novel, Winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3515..E7715B5
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( H ) › Hersey, John
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
- Books › History › Europe › Italy
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