- Stephen Rojack: The novel's protagonist, a WWII hero, politician, academic, and public figure, Rojack experiences an existential crisis early in the novel.
- Cherry: Shago's girlfriend with ties to organized crime, Cherry becomes Rojack's love interest.
- Deborah Kelly: Rojack's wife and daughter of Barney Kelly.
- Barney Kelly: The father of Deborah Kelly
- Shago Martin: A jazz musician and Cherry's boyfriend.
- Roberts: A police detective who interrogates Rojack.
- Ruta: Deborah’s maid and Kelly's spy.
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