Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival
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"Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival" is a nonfiction book in which journalist Anderson Cooper recounts his experiences covering global conflicts and catastrophes while reflecting on personal loss and resilience.
All labels observed (1)
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| Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival Context triple: [Anderson Cooper, hasWritten, Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival]
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A.
Field Notes from a Catastrophe
Field Notes from a Catastrophe is a nonfiction book by Elizabeth Kolbert that examines the science, evidence, and early impacts of human-driven climate change around the world.
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B.
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds is a 2001 action-crime film starring Steven Seagal and rapper DMX, centered on police corruption and explosive urban violence.
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C.
To Hell and Back (autobiography)
To Hell and Back is the autobiographical account of Audie Murphy’s experiences as one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II.
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D.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
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E.
This Side of Peace: A Personal Account
"This Side of Peace: A Personal Account" is a memoir by Palestinian legislator and activist Hanan Ashrawi recounting her personal experiences and political involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
- 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: Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival Target entity description: "Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival" is a nonfiction book in which journalist Anderson Cooper recounts his experiences covering global conflicts and catastrophes while reflecting on personal loss and resilience.
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A.
Field Notes from a Catastrophe
Field Notes from a Catastrophe is a nonfiction book by Elizabeth Kolbert that examines the science, evidence, and early impacts of human-driven climate change around the world.
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B.
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds is a 2001 action-crime film starring Steven Seagal and rapper DMX, centered on police corruption and explosive urban violence.
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C.
To Hell and Back (autobiography)
To Hell and Back is the autobiographical account of Audie Murphy’s experiences as one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II.
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D.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
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E.
This Side of Peace: A Personal Account
"This Side of Peace: A Personal Account" is a memoir by Palestinian legislator and activist Hanan Ashrawi recounting her personal experiences and political involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
memoir
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Anderson Cooper ⓘ |
| authorEmployer | CNN ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | television journalist ⓘ |
| awarded | New York Times bestseller status ⓘ |
| basedOn | Anderson Cooper's reporting experiences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
autobiography
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journalism ⓘ war memoir ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780061132385 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Anderson Cooper ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableCoverage |
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
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surface form:
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
Afghanistan conflict ⓘ Balkan conflicts ⓘ Hurricane Katrina ⓘ Iraq War ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival self-link ⓘ |
| pageCount | 224 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperCollins ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Harper ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
various international conflict zones ⓘ |
| subject |
conflict zones
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grief ⓘ journalism ⓘ natural disasters ⓘ personal loss ⓘ resilience ⓘ war reporting ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
ethics of journalism
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impact of war on civilians ⓘ psychological toll of reporting ⓘ search for meaning after loss ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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