Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread
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Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread is a curated literary guide by critic Michiko Kakutani that recommends and reflects on more than a hundred notable works of fiction and nonfiction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread Context triple: [Michiko Kakutani, hasWritten, Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread]
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A.
How to Read a Book
How to Read a Book is a classic guide to reading comprehension and critical thinking that teaches systematic methods for engaging with and understanding books at progressively deeper levels.
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B.
The Reading
The Reading is a Neo-Impressionist painting by Belgian artist Théo van Rysselberghe, depicting figures absorbed in quiet literary contemplation through his characteristic pointillist technique.
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C.
How to Read and Why
How to Read and Why is a literary criticism book by Harold Bloom that urges readers to engage deeply and independently with classic literature to enrich their inner lives.
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D.
The Right to Read
"The Right to Read" is a short story by Richard Stallman that warns about the dangers of restrictive digital rights management and the loss of freedoms in a future where sharing digital works is criminalized.
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E.
Hours in a Library
"Hours in a Library" is a multi-volume collection of literary essays by Victorian critic Leslie Stephen, offering insightful evaluations of a wide range of English authors and works.
- 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: Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread Target entity description: Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread is a curated literary guide by critic Michiko Kakutani that recommends and reflects on more than a hundred notable works of fiction and nonfiction.
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A.
How to Read a Book
How to Read a Book is a classic guide to reading comprehension and critical thinking that teaches systematic methods for engaging with and understanding books at progressively deeper levels.
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B.
The Reading
The Reading is a Neo-Impressionist painting by Belgian artist Théo van Rysselberghe, depicting figures absorbed in quiet literary contemplation through his characteristic pointillist technique.
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C.
How to Read and Why
How to Read and Why is a literary criticism book by Harold Bloom that urges readers to engage deeply and independently with classic literature to enrich their inner lives.
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D.
The Right to Read
"The Right to Read" is a short story by Richard Stallman that warns about the dangers of restrictive digital rights management and the loss of freedoms in a future where sharing digital works is criminalized.
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E.
Hours in a Library
"Hours in a Library" is a multi-volume collection of literary essays by Victorian critic Leslie Stephen, offering insightful evaluations of a wide range of English authors and works.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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literary guide ⓘ |
| author | Michiko Kakutani ⓘ |
| authorName | Michiko Kakutani ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | literary critic ⓘ |
| contains |
essays
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reflections on books ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs | curated literary guide ⓘ |
| focus |
notable works of fiction
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notable works of nonfiction ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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nonfiction ⓘ reading guide ⓘ |
| hasContributorRole | critic ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
reading recommendations
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rereading recommendations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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print ⓘ |
| numberOfBooksDiscussed | more than 100 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| publisher | Clarkson Potter ⓘ |
| subject |
books
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fiction ⓘ literature ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ reading ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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literature enthusiasts ⓘ |
| title | Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread Description of subject: Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread is a curated literary guide by critic Michiko Kakutani that recommends and reflects on more than a hundred notable works of fiction and nonfiction.
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