Timequake
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Timequake is a satirical science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut that blends metafiction, autobiography, and social commentary around a cosmic event that forces humanity to relive a decade of their lives.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Timequake canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10159472 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Timequake Context triple: [Kurt Vonnegut, notableWork, Timequake]
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A.
Housequake
"Housequake" is a high-energy, funk-driven track by Prince that appears on his acclaimed 1987 double album *Sign o’ the Times* under the guise of his alter ego, Camille.
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B.
The Earthquake
The Earthquake is the English title of Surah Az-Zalzalah, a short Quranic chapter describing the cataclysmic shaking of the earth and the final judgment of human deeds.
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C.
Tumpa! (Earthquake)
"Tumpa! (Earthquake)" is a song by the Mexican electronic music duo Voice of the Xtabay, known for its energetic, experimental sound.
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D.
La terra trema
La terra trema is a 1948 Italian neorealist film by Luchino Visconti that portrays the harsh lives and struggles of Sicilian fishermen.
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E.
Earfquake
"Earfquake" is a hit song by Tyler, the Creator, known for its emotional lyrics, melodic production, and prominent role on his critically acclaimed album "IGOR."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Timequake Target entity description: Timequake is a satirical science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut that blends metafiction, autobiography, and social commentary around a cosmic event that forces humanity to relive a decade of their lives.
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A.
Housequake
"Housequake" is a high-energy, funk-driven track by Prince that appears on his acclaimed 1987 double album *Sign o’ the Times* under the guise of his alter ego, Camille.
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B.
The Earthquake
The Earthquake is the English title of Surah Az-Zalzalah, a short Quranic chapter describing the cataclysmic shaking of the earth and the final judgment of human deeds.
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C.
Tumpa! (Earthquake)
"Tumpa! (Earthquake)" is a song by the Mexican electronic music duo Voice of the Xtabay, known for its energetic, experimental sound.
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D.
La terra trema
La terra trema is a 1948 Italian neorealist film by Luchino Visconti that portrays the harsh lives and struggles of Sicilian fishermen.
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E.
Earfquake
"Earfquake" is a hit song by Tyler, the Creator, known for its emotional lyrics, melodic production, and prominent role on his critically acclaimed album "IGOR."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metafiction
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novel ⓘ satirical novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Kurt Vonnegut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
Vonnegut's farewell to long-form fiction
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a blend of novel and memoir ⓘ |
| followedBy | Armageddon in Retrospect NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical fiction
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metafiction ⓘ satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasReception | received mixed to positive reviews ⓘ |
| hasSequel | none ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American society
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cosmic catastrophe ⓘ the writing life ⓘ time loop ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
autonomy
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determinism ⓘ fatalism ⓘ free will ⓘ human agency ⓘ memory ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Kilgore Trout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeFeature |
blends fiction with autobiography
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features author Kurt Vonnegut as a character ⓘ includes metafictional commentary on writing and storytelling ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Kilgore Trout
NERFINISHED
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Kurt Vonnegut (as himself) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Kurt Vonnegut bibliography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A cosmic event called a timequake forces humanity to relive the years 1991 to 2001 on autopilot, without free will. ⓘ |
| precededBy | Hocus Pocus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
1990s
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2001 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Timequake Description of subject: Timequake is a satirical science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut that blends metafiction, autobiography, and social commentary around a cosmic event that forces humanity to relive a decade of their lives.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.