Fasting, Feasting
E441393
Fasting, Feasting is a 1999 novel by Indian author Anita Desai that contrasts the constrained life of an Indian woman with the experiences of her brother in the United States, exploring themes of family, gender, and cultural dislocation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fasting, Feasting canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4462751 — 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: Fasting, Feasting Context triple: [Anita Desai, notableWork, Fasting, Feasting]
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A.
Great Feast
The Great Feast is one of the highest-ranking liturgical celebrations in the Byzantine Rite, marking a major event in the life of Christ, the Theotokos, or the Church.
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B.
The Feast
"The Feast" is a notable painting by Georgian modernist artist Lado Gudiashvili, reflecting his distinctive, fantastical style and exploration of national themes.
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C.
Starving
"Starving" is a 2016 pop song by Hailee Steinfeld, produced in collaboration with Grey and featuring Zedd, that became a commercial hit and showcased her transition into mainstream music.
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D.
The Insatiable Appetite
"The Insatiable Appetite" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores the diverse feeding strategies and remarkable adaptations birds use to find and consume food.
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E.
The Food
"The Food" is a song, notably by rapper Common featuring Kanye West, known for its soulful production and socially conscious lyrics.
- 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: Fasting, Feasting Target entity description: Fasting, Feasting is a 1999 novel by Indian author Anita Desai that contrasts the constrained life of an Indian woman with the experiences of her brother in the United States, exploring themes of family, gender, and cultural dislocation.
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A.
Great Feast
The Great Feast is one of the highest-ranking liturgical celebrations in the Byzantine Rite, marking a major event in the life of Christ, the Theotokos, or the Church.
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B.
The Feast
"The Feast" is a notable painting by Georgian modernist artist Lado Gudiashvili, reflecting his distinctive, fantastical style and exploration of national themes.
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C.
Starving
"Starving" is a 2016 pop song by Hailee Steinfeld, produced in collaboration with Grey and featuring Zedd, that became a commercial hit and showcased her transition into mainstream music.
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D.
The Insatiable Appetite
"The Insatiable Appetite" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Life of Birds* that explores the diverse feeding strategies and remarkable adaptations birds use to find and consume food.
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E.
The Food
"The Food" is a song, notably by rapper Common featuring Kanye West, known for its soulful production and socially conscious lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Anita Desai ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| explores |
clash between traditional Indian values and Western lifestyle
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emotional hunger and deprivation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constrained life of an Indian woman
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cross-cultural experience ⓘ experiences of an Indian man studying in the United States ⓘ family expectations ⓘ |
| genre |
fiction
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literary fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
American section centered on Arun
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Indian section centered on Uma ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
food as symbol of power and control
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individual versus family ⓘ silencing of women ⓘ |
| literaryAwardNomination |
Booker Prize for Fiction
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linked to:
Booker Prize
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| literaryStyle |
psychological
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realist ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cultural dislocation
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family ⓘ gender roles ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ tradition versus modernity ⓘ women's oppression ⓘ |
| majorCharacter |
Arun
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Mama ⓘ Melanie ⓘ Papa ⓘ Pat ⓘ Uma ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | dual narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of immigrant experience in the United States
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portrayal of middle-class Indian family life ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Contrasts the constrained life of an Indian woman with the experiences of her brother in the United States ⓘ |
| protagonist | Uma ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Chatto & Windus ⓘ |
| setting |
India
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| shortlistedFor |
1999 Booker Prize for Fiction
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linked to:
Booker Prize
|
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
| titleMetaphor |
fasting as deprivation
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feasting as excess ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fasting, Feasting Description of subject: Fasting, Feasting is a 1999 novel by Indian author Anita Desai that contrasts the constrained life of an Indian woman with the experiences of her brother in the United States, exploring themes of family, gender, and cultural dislocation.
Referenced by (2)
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