Dreams in a Time of War
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Dreams in a Time of War is a memoir by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o recounting his childhood and coming of age amid the political and social upheavals of colonial Kenya.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dreams in a Time of War canonical | 3 |
| Dreams in a Time of War: A Childhood Memoir | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dreams in a Time of War Context triple: [Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, notableWork, Dreams in a Time of War]
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A.
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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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.
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds is a Torchwood television episode notable for its dramatic confrontation with Captain Jack Harkness’s past and major turning points for the team.
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D.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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E.
The Wound and the Dream
The Wound and the Dream is a lesser-known work by American author Robert Paul Smith, best remembered for his novel "Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing."
- 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: Dreams in a Time of War Target entity description: Dreams in a Time of War is a memoir by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o recounting his childhood and coming of age amid the political and social upheavals of colonial Kenya.
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A.
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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B.
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds is a Torchwood television episode notable for its dramatic confrontation with Captain Jack Harkness’s past and major turning points for the team.
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C.
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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D.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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E.
The Wound and the Dream
The Wound and the Dream is a lesser-known work by American author Robert Paul Smith, best remembered for his novel "Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Gikuyu community
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impact of war on civilians ⓘ rural Kenyan life ⓘ |
| author | Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kenya ⓘ |
| followedBy | In the House of the Interpreter ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Kenyan ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 21st-century literature ⓘ |
| literarySeries | Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o memoir cycle ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British colonialism in Kenya
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Mau Mau era ⓘ
linked to:
Mau Mau Uprising
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o ⓘ childhood ⓘ colonial Kenya ⓘ coming of age ⓘ education ⓘ family life ⓘ political upheaval ⓘ poverty ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
colonial oppression
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dreams and aspirations ⓘ family bonds ⓘ power of education ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Harvill Secker
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linked to:
The Harvill Press
Pantheon Books ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
Central Kenya
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Limuru ⓘ colonial Kenya ⓘ |
| settingTime |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dreams in a Time of War Description of subject: Dreams in a Time of War is a memoir by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o recounting his childhood and coming of age amid the political and social upheavals of colonial Kenya.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
In the House of the Interpreter
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Dreams in a Time of War: A Childhood Memoir
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linked to: Dreams in a Time of War