Tuesdays with Morrie
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"Tuesdays with Morrie" is a bestselling memoir by Mitch Albom that recounts his life lessons and weekly conversations with his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz as Morrie faces terminal illness.
All labels observed (1)
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| Tuesdays with Morrie canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tuesdays with Morrie Context triple: [John Uhler Lemmon III, notableWork, Tuesdays with Morrie]
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A.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a bestselling novel by Mitch Albom that explores the afterlife through the life review of an amusement park maintenance man who encounters five people who profoundly shaped his existence.
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B.
A Life
"A Life" is an autobiographical work by South African activist, medical doctor, and academic Mamphela Ramphele, recounting her role in the anti-apartheid struggle and her personal and political journey.
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C.
A Life
A Life is the autobiographical memoir of influential film and theatre director Elia Kazan, in which he reflects on his career, personal life, and controversial political choices.
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D.
41: A Portrait of My Father
41: A Portrait of My Father is a memoir by former U.S. President George W. Bush that offers a personal and political reflection on the life and legacy of his father, President George H. W. Bush.
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E.
Kind Things
"Kind Things" is a song by the indie rock band LNZNDRF, a side project featuring members of The National and Beirut known for their atmospheric, krautrock-influenced sound.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tuesdays with Morrie Target entity description: "Tuesdays with Morrie" is a bestselling memoir by Mitch Albom that recounts his life lessons and weekly conversations with his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz as Morrie faces terminal illness.
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A.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a bestselling novel by Mitch Albom that explores the afterlife through the life review of an amusement park maintenance man who encounters five people who profoundly shaped his existence.
-
B.
A Life
"A Life" is an autobiographical work by South African activist, medical doctor, and academic Mamphela Ramphele, recounting her role in the anti-apartheid struggle and her personal and political journey.
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C.
A Life
A Life is the autobiographical memoir of influential film and theatre director Elia Kazan, in which he reflects on his career, personal life, and controversial political choices.
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D.
41: A Portrait of My Father
41: A Portrait of My Father is a memoir by former U.S. President George W. Bush that offers a personal and political reflection on the life and legacy of his father, President George H. W. Bush.
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E.
Kind Things
"Kind Things" is a song by the indie rock band LNZNDRF, a side project featuring members of The National and Beirut known for their atmospheric, krautrock-influenced sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| academicDisciplineFeatured | sociology ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | television film ⓘ |
| author | Mitch Albom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mitch Albom's real-life experiences ⓘ |
| bestsellerStatus | New York Times bestseller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
acceptance of mortality
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aging ⓘ compassion ⓘ death ⓘ family ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ love ⓘ meaning of life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter |
Mitch Albom
NERFINISHED
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Morrie Schwartz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical
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inspirational literature ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Morrie Schwartz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | series of Tuesday visits ⓘ |
| narrator | Mitch Albom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of end-of-life issues
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popularizing Morrie Schwartz's teachings ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setting |
Brandeis University
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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life lessons ⓘ teacher–student relationship ⓘ terminal illness ⓘ |
| televisionFilmDirector | Mick Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionFilmLeadActor |
Hank Azaria
NERFINISHED
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Jack Lemmon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionFilmNetwork | ABC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionFilmReleaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| televisionFilmScreenwriter | Mitch Albom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | 1990s ⓘ |
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