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Eva Wydra Hoffman

This person is a Polish author and academic born in 1945 in Cracow, Poland and in 1959, left Poland with family and immigrated to Canada.

Piotr Ostropov

This person is a 70 year old Russian music teacher who teaches in Canada and has a "tempestuous musical relationship" with a student.

Ciocia Bronia

This person is a maid for the family that is central to the story and dotes on the oldest child.

Marek Ruta

This person is the first love of the author's who later commits suicide.

Baba Yaga

This person died in a concentration camp and is mourned by her sister.

Alinka

This person is the author's little sister who is 4 years younger.

Rosa

This person is the author's best friend in Canada.

Krysia Orlovska

This person is a friend of the author's in Poland who wants to be an actress and is the daughter of a...

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