Paradise
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"Paradise" is a critically acclaimed novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah that explores colonialism, displacement, and coming-of-age in early 20th-century East Africa.
All labels observed (1)
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| Paradise canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3940448 — 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: Paradise Context triple: [Abdulrazak Gurnah, notableWork, Paradise]
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Paradise
Paradise is a popular high-elevation area on the south slope of Mount Rainier known for its spectacular wildflower meadows, hiking trails, and panoramic mountain views.
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Paradise
Paradise is the eternal, blissful abode in the hereafter promised by Allah to the righteous in Islamic belief.
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Paradise
"Paradise" is a 2011 hit single by British rock band Coldplay, known for its sweeping, anthemic sound and prominent use of orchestral and electronic elements.
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Paradise
"Paradise" is a popular song composed by Nacio Herb Brown, known for its classic Tin Pan Alley style and enduring presence in early American popular music.
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Paradise
"Paradise" is a 1997 novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison that explores race, gender, community, and violence in an all-Black town in Oklahoma.
- 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: Paradise Target entity description: "Paradise" is a critically acclaimed novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah that explores colonialism, displacement, and coming-of-age in early 20th-century East Africa.
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Paradise
"Paradise" is a 1997 novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison that explores race, gender, community, and violence in an all-Black town in Oklahoma.
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Paradise
Paradise is a section of the post-apocalyptic science fiction novel "The Rising," depicting a seemingly idyllic but ultimately perilous refuge within its dystopian world.
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Paradise
"Paradise" is a 2011 hit single by British rock band Coldplay, known for its sweeping, anthemic sound and prominent use of orchestral and electronic elements.
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Paradise
Paradise is the eternal, blissful abode in the hereafter promised by Allah to the righteous in Islamic belief.
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Paradise
Paradise is a popular high-elevation area on the south slope of Mount Rainier known for its spectacular wildflower meadows, hiking trails, and panoramic mountain views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| author | Abdulrazak Gurnah ⓘ |
| authorNobelPrize | Nobel Prize in Literature ⓘ |
| authorNobelPrizeYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Tanzania ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| explores |
impact of European colonial rule in East Africa
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indentured servitude and debt bondage ⓘ loss of home and belonging ⓘ religion and spirituality in East Africa ⓘ |
| followedBy | By the Sea ⓘ |
| follows | Dottie ⓘ |
| genre |
coming-of-age novel
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historical novel ⓘ postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-1-56584-163-5 ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasNobelLaureateAuthor | Abdulrazak Gurnah ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Abdulrazak Gurnah bibliography ⓘ |
| literaryAwardNomination |
Booker Prize
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surface form:
Booker Prize for Fiction
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| literaryMovement | postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Amina
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Khalil ⓘ Uncle Aziz ⓘ Yusuf ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
colonialism
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coming of age ⓘ cultural encounter ⓘ displacement ⓘ slavery ⓘ trade and commerce ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of colonial East Africa
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exploration of African perspectives on colonialism ⓘ lyrical narrative style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 256 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| publisher | The New Press ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
East Africa
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German East Africa ⓘ |
| settingTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| shortlistedFor |
Booker Prize
ⓘ
surface form:
Booker Prize for Fiction
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| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paradise Description of subject: "Paradise" is a critically acclaimed novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah that explores colonialism, displacement, and coming-of-age in early 20th-century East Africa.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Abdulrazak Gurnah