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Book cover of Le otto montagne
Le otto montagnePaolo Cognetti

Characters in Le otto montagne

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Pietro

    A city-raised Milanese man drawn back to the mountains throughout his life.

  • Bruno

    Pietro's childhood friend, who stays in the mountains and becomes a stonemason and herder.

Supporting characters

  • Giovanni

    Pietro's father, whose love of mountaineering shapes both boys.