The Ruined Map
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The Ruined Map is a 1967 existential mystery novel by Japanese author Kōbō Abe that follows a detective’s disorienting search for a missing man in a surreal, alienating urban landscape.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Ruined Map canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21800619 — 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 Ruined Map Context triple: [Kōbō Abe, notableWork, The Ruined Map]
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A.
Servants of the Map
Servants of the Map is a collection of interconnected historical short stories by Andrea Barrett that blend science, exploration, and intimate human relationships.
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B.
The Circular Ruins
"The Circular Ruins" is a metaphysical short story by Jorge Luis Borges that explores themes of creation, identity, and illusion through the tale of a man who dreams another man into existence.
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C.
Smuggler’s Pass
Smuggler’s Pass is a mountain pass in the Franklin Mountains of West Texas, historically used as a route through the rugged desert terrain near El Paso.
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D.
In the Ruins
In the Ruins is a play by British dramatist Nick Dear, known for its darkly comic exploration of power, memory, and the collapse of political ideals.
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E.
My City of Ruins
"My City of Ruins" is a soulful, gospel-influenced Bruce Springsteen song that became an anthem of resilience and healing, especially associated with the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
- 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 Ruined Map Target entity description: The Ruined Map is a 1967 existential mystery novel by Japanese author Kōbō Abe that follows a detective’s disorienting search for a missing man in a surreal, alienating urban landscape.
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A.
Servants of the Map
Servants of the Map is a collection of interconnected historical short stories by Andrea Barrett that blend science, exploration, and intimate human relationships.
-
B.
The Circular Ruins
"The Circular Ruins" is a metaphysical short story by Jorge Luis Borges that explores themes of creation, identity, and illusion through the tale of a man who dreams another man into existence.
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C.
Smuggler’s Pass
Smuggler’s Pass is a mountain pass in the Franklin Mountains of West Texas, historically used as a route through the rugged desert terrain near El Paso.
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D.
In the Ruins
In the Ruins is a play by British dramatist Nick Dear, known for its darkly comic exploration of power, memory, and the collapse of political ideals.
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E.
My City of Ruins
"My City of Ruins" is a soulful, gospel-influenced Bruce Springsteen song that became an anthem of resilience and healing, especially associated with the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.