Hear the Wind Sing
E439680
Hear the Wind Sing is Haruki Murakami’s debut novella, a surreal, introspective coming-of-age story that introduces themes and characters that recur throughout his later works.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hear the Wind Sing canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4451673 — 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: Hear the Wind Sing Context triple: [Haruki Murakami, wrote, Hear the Wind Sing]
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A.
The Wind
"The Wind" is a song by the American rock band Emotions, likely featuring their signature soulful harmonies and emotive R&B style.
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B.
The Wind
The Wind is a critically acclaimed 2003 studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, recorded while he was terminally ill and noted for its poignant, reflective songs and guest appearances by prominent musicians.
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C.
The Dawns Here Are Quiet
The Dawns Here Are Quiet is a Russian war drama film (originally a Soviet-era story) about a group of young female anti-aircraft gunners fighting in a remote forest during World War II.
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D.
The Wind Blows
"The Wind Blows" is a celebrated poem by Georgian symbolist poet Galaktion Tabidze, known for its lyrical intensity and evocative imagery.
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E.
The Wind and the Dove
"The Wind and the Dove" is a song by Bill Callahan from his critically acclaimed 2009 album *Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle*, known for its introspective lyrics and understated, folk-influenced sound.
- 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: Hear the Wind Sing Target entity description: Hear the Wind Sing is Haruki Murakami’s debut novella, a surreal, introspective coming-of-age story that introduces themes and characters that recur throughout his later works.
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A.
The Wind
"The Wind" is a song by the American rock band Emotions, likely featuring their signature soulful harmonies and emotive R&B style.
-
B.
The Wind
The Wind is a critically acclaimed 2003 studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, recorded while he was terminally ill and noted for its poignant, reflective songs and guest appearances by prominent musicians.
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C.
The Dawns Here Are Quiet
The Dawns Here Are Quiet is a Russian war drama film (originally a Soviet-era story) about a group of young female anti-aircraft gunners fighting in a remote forest during World War II.
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D.
The Wind Blows
"The Wind Blows" is a celebrated poem by Georgian symbolist poet Galaktion Tabidze, known for its lyrical intensity and evocative imagery.
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E.
The Wind and the Dove
"The Wind and the Dove" is a song by Bill Callahan from his critically acclaimed 2009 album *Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle*, known for its introspective lyrics and understated, folk-influenced sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literaryWork
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novella ⓘ |
| approximateLength | short ⓘ |
| author | Haruki Murakami ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
alienation
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coming of age ⓘ loss ⓘ memory ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ search for identity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| EnglishTitle | Hear the Wind Sing ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | 1979 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Pinball, 1973 ⓘ |
| genre |
coming-of-age fiction
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contemporary Japanese literature ⓘ postmodern literature ⓘ surreal fiction ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| hasForm | book ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | late 20th-century Japanese literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
introspective narration
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minimalist prose ⓘ surreal elements ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
the Rat
ⓘ
unnamed narrator ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| motif |
American pop culture
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bars ⓘ drinking ⓘ music ⓘ radio ⓘ |
| narrativePointOfView | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Haruki Murakami’s debut work
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establishing themes of Murakami’s later fiction ⓘ introduction of recurring Murakami characters ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| originalTitle | 風の歌を聴け ⓘ |
| partOf | Murakami early works ⓘ |
| precededBy | none ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| publisher | Kodansha ⓘ |
| recurringCharacterIntroduced |
J
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the Rat ⓘ |
| series | Trilogy of the Rat ⓘ |
| settingCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Kobe
ⓘ
linked to:
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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