memoir "Between a Rock and a Hard Place"
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"Between a Rock and a Hard Place" is Aron Ralston’s autobiographical memoir recounting his harrowing 2003 canyoneering accident in Utah, during which he was forced to amputate his own arm to survive.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| memoir "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: memoir "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" Context triple: [Aron Ralston, knownFor, memoir "Between a Rock and a Hard Place"]
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A.
memoir "Piece by Piece"
"Piece by Piece" is a memoir by musician Tori Amos that blends autobiography, interviews, and reflections on her creative process, spirituality, and experiences in the music industry.
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B.
memoir "Straight from the Heart"
"Straight from the Heart" is the political memoir of former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien, recounting his early life, rise in politics, and key experiences in public office.
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C.
memoir "Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink"
"Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink" is Elvis Costello’s expansive, reflective memoir that intertwines his life story with the evolution of his music and the broader landscape of popular culture.
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D.
A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
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E.
memoir "Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance"
"Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance" is Dean Wareham’s candid memoir chronicling his life and career in indie rock, from Galaxie 500 and Luna to the personal relationships and excesses that shaped his music.
- 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: memoir "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" Target entity description: "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" is Aron Ralston’s autobiographical memoir recounting his harrowing 2003 canyoneering accident in Utah, during which he was forced to amputate his own arm to survive.
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A.
memoir "Piece by Piece"
"Piece by Piece" is a memoir by musician Tori Amos that blends autobiography, interviews, and reflections on her creative process, spirituality, and experiences in the music industry.
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B.
memoir "Straight from the Heart"
"Straight from the Heart" is the political memoir of former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien, recounting his early life, rise in politics, and key experiences in public office.
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C.
memoir "Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink"
"Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink" is Elvis Costello’s expansive, reflective memoir that intertwines his life story with the evolution of his music and the broader landscape of popular culture.
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D.
A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
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E.
memoir "Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance"
"Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance" is Dean Wareham’s candid memoir chronicling his life and career in indie rock, from Galaxie 500 and Luna to the personal relationships and excesses that shaped his music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Aron Ralston ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describesAction | self-amputation of right forearm ⓘ |
| describesEvent | 2003 Blue John Canyon accident ⓘ |
| describesInjury | traumatic arm entrapment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
decision-making under extreme stress
ⓘ
personal transformation ⓘ survival techniques ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure literature
ⓘ
autobiographical memoir ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | 127 Hours ⓘ |
| hasCoverSubject | Aron Ralston in canyon setting ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780743492829 ⓘ |
| inspirationFor |
film 127 Hours
ⓘ
linked to:
127 Hours
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Aron Ralston
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canyoneering accident ⓘ self-amputation ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| market | international ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of canyoneering accident
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graphic description of self-amputation ⓘ inspiring survival story ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 368 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Atria Books
ⓘ
Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Blue John Canyon
ⓘ
Canyonlands National Park region ⓘ
linked to:
Canyonlands National Park
Utah ⓘ |
| subject |
isolation
ⓘ
mountaineering ⓘ near-death experience ⓘ outdoor recreation ⓘ psychological resilience ⓘ |
| timeOfNarratedEvents | April 2003 ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Aron Ralston ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: memoir "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" Description of subject: "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" is Aron Ralston’s autobiographical memoir recounting his harrowing 2003 canyoneering accident in Utah, during which he was forced to amputate his own arm to survive.
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