The Fermata
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The Fermata is a controversial 1994 novel by Nicholson Baker that follows a man who can stop time and uses this ability for voyeuristic sexual exploits, blending explicit eroticism with introspective, metafictional narration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Fermata canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19744745 — 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: The Fermata Context triple: [Nicholson Baker, notableWork, The Fermata]
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A.
The Fugue
The Fugue was a top-class British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare known for multiple Group 1 victories and strong performances against elite international competition.
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B.
A Paean
"A Paean" is an early poem by Edgar Allan Poe that he later expanded and revised into the better-known work "Lenore."
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C.
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, known for its dance-punk and new wave–influenced sound and association with the Saddle Creek Records scene.
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D.
The Waiting
"The Waiting" is a popular rock song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its jangly guitars and reflective lyrics about anticipation and patience.
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E.
the Infinitely Prolonged
The Infinitely Prolonged is the sardonic, immortal being from Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" who dedicates his endless life to insulting every creature in the universe in alphabetical order.
- 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: The Fermata Target entity description: The Fermata is a controversial 1994 novel by Nicholson Baker that follows a man who can stop time and uses this ability for voyeuristic sexual exploits, blending explicit eroticism with introspective, metafictional narration.
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A.
The Fugue
The Fugue was a top-class British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare known for multiple Group 1 victories and strong performances against elite international competition.
-
B.
A Paean
"A Paean" is an early poem by Edgar Allan Poe that he later expanded and revised into the better-known work "Lenore."
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C.
The Faint
The Faint is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, known for its dance-punk and new wave–influenced sound and association with the Saddle Creek Records scene.
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D.
The Waiting
"The Waiting" is a popular rock song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for its jangly guitars and reflective lyrics about anticipation and patience.
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E.
the Infinitely Prolonged
The Infinitely Prolonged is the sardonic, immortal being from Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" who dedicates his endless life to insulting every creature in the universe in alphabetical order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.