Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert
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"Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert" is a critically acclaimed debut novel by Saša Stanišić that blends magical realism and autobiographical elements to depict childhood and war in the former Yugoslavia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone | 2 |
| Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert Context triple: [Saša Stanišić, notableWork, Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert]
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A.
The Wounded Drummer Boy
The Wounded Drummer Boy is a Civil War–era painting by American artist Eastman Johnson depicting an injured young military drummer, reflecting the human cost of war.
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B.
The Sergeant
The Sergeant is a 1968 drama film starring Rod Steiger as a rigid Army noncommissioned officer grappling with repressed homosexuality and inner turmoil.
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C.
The Army Goes Rolling Along
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" is the official song of the United States Army, widely recognized as its spirited military march and anthem.
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D.
Soundtrack to War
Soundtrack to War is a documentary film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the lives, music, and experiences of soldiers in the Iraq War.
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E.
The Toy Soldier
The Toy Soldier is a themed retail shop in the United Kingdom Pavilion at EPCOT, known for selling British- and Disney-inspired toys and souvenirs.
- 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: Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert Target entity description: "Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert" is a critically acclaimed debut novel by Saša Stanišić that blends magical realism and autobiographical elements to depict childhood and war in the former Yugoslavia.
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A.
The Wounded Drummer Boy
The Wounded Drummer Boy is a Civil War–era painting by American artist Eastman Johnson depicting an injured young military drummer, reflecting the human cost of war.
-
B.
The Sergeant
The Sergeant is a 1968 drama film starring Rod Steiger as a rigid Army noncommissioned officer grappling with repressed homosexuality and inner turmoil.
-
C.
The Army Goes Rolling Along
"The Army Goes Rolling Along" is the official song of the United States Army, widely recognized as its spirited military march and anthem.
-
D.
Soundtrack to War
Soundtrack to War is a documentary film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the lives, music, and experiences of soldiers in the Iraq War.
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E.
The Toy Soldier
The Toy Soldier is a themed retail shop in the United Kingdom Pavilion at EPCOT, known for selling British- and Disney-inspired toys and souvenirs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Saša Stanišić ⓘ |
| contains |
elements of fairy-tale logic
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nonlinear chronology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bosnian War
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life in a multiethnic town ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical fiction
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magical realism ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| hasAutobiographicalElements | true ⓘ |
| hasElement |
family saga
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magical realism ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistCharacteristic | child narrator ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish |
Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert
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surface form:
How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone
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| influencedBy | author's own childhood experiences in Bosnia ⓘ |
| isDebutOf | Saša Stanišić ⓘ |
| literaryCategory |
diaspora literature
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war novel ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
childhood
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displacement ⓘ memory ⓘ refugee experience ⓘ war ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of humor and horror
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imaginative storytelling ⓘ innovative language ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| portrays |
coming of age
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impact of war on civilians ⓘ loss of homeland ⓘ |
| setting |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Yugoslavia ⓘ
surface form:
former Yugoslavia
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| style |
fragmented narrative
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humorous and tragic tone ⓘ lyrical ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ethnic conflict
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identity ⓘ memory and storytelling ⓘ migration ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted |
1990s
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Bosnian War era ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert
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Wie der Soldat das Grammofon repariert
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this entity surface form:
How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone
this entity surface form:
How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone