Joseph Anton: A Memoir
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Joseph Anton: A Memoir is Salman Rushdie’s autobiographical account of his life under the fatwa, detailing his years in hiding, the impact on his personal and creative life, and his reflections on freedom of expression.
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| Joseph Anton: A Memoir canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Joseph Anton: A Memoir Context triple: [Salman Rushdie, notableWork, Joseph Anton: A Memoir]
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Joseph Anton: A Memoir Target entity description: Joseph Anton: A Memoir is Salman Rushdie’s autobiographical account of his life under the fatwa, detailing his years in hiding, the impact on his personal and creative life, and his reflections on freedom of expression.
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A.
The Yellow House
The Yellow House is a famous 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his residence in Arles, France, and is considered a key work of Post-Impressionism.
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B.
The Jews of Silence
The Jews of Silence is a non-fiction work by Elie Wiesel that chronicles his 1965 journey to the Soviet Union and exposes the oppression and silencing of Soviet Jewry.
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C.
Westwall
Westwall is the German name for the Siegfried Line, a massive system of defensive fortifications built by Nazi Germany along its western border before and during World War II.
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D.
Ten Days of Repentance
Ten Days of Repentance is the Jewish High Holy Days period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur devoted to introspection, seeking forgiveness, and spiritual renewal.
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E.
This I Remember
"This I Remember" is Eleanor Roosevelt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her life, public service, and experiences as First Lady of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| author | Salman Rushdie ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
impact of the fatwa on Rushdie’s family
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impact of the fatwa on Rushdie’s writing career ⓘ life under police protection ⓘ political reactions to The Satanic Verses controversy ⓘ public debates on blasphemy and offense ⓘ relationships with publishers and agents ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of secret relocations
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portraits of political and literary figures ⓘ reflections on literature and storytelling ⓘ |
| hasTitleOrigin | Rushdie’s alias under police protection ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic extremism
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Salman Rushdie ⓘ censorship ⓘ fatwa against Salman Rushdie ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ literary life ⓘ personal security ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Anton Chekhov
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Joseph Conrad ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of free speech in the context of religious offense
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detailed first-hand account of living under a religious death sentence ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 600 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Jonathan Cape
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Random House ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Satanic Verses ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
London, England
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surface form:
London
United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| settingTime |
1989
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1990s ⓘ late 20th century ⓘ |
| theme |
artistic freedom
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courage and fear ⓘ exile and displacement ⓘ personal identity under threat ⓘ religious intolerance ⓘ state protection and surveillance ⓘ |
| title | Joseph Anton: A Memoir self-link ⓘ |
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