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Simone Giaquinto in a black suit at a formal event surrounded by guests.

The Italian Gentleman Explores Vulnerability And Human Connection

Emily R. Parker·

Simone Giaquinto’s memoir examines protection, identity, and emotional intimacy through an unconventional life lived at society’s margins. Stories about transformation often begin with a dramatic career change. Few begin with two professions built around protection. For more than a decade, Simone Giaquinto served the Italian state before later working as an elite bodyguard, dedicating his