Take It Like a Man (autobiography)
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Take It Like a Man is the candid, bestselling autobiography of Culture Club frontman Boy George, chronicling his rise to fame, struggles with addiction, and experiences as a gay pop icon in the 1980s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Take It Like a Man (autobiography) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Take It Like a Man (autobiography) Context triple: [Boy George, notableWork, Take It Like a Man (autobiography)]
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A.
Once to Every Man: A Memoir
Once to Every Man: A Memoir is an autobiographical work by prominent American clergyman and social activist William Sloane Coffin, reflecting on his life, faith, and engagement with major political and moral issues of the 20th century.
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B.
My Life (autobiography)
"My Life" is the political autobiography of David Lange, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, recounting his life, career, and leadership during pivotal events such as the anti-nuclear movement.
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C.
Every Man a King (autobiography)
"Every Man a King" is the political autobiography of Louisiana governor and U.S. Senator Huey P. Long, outlining his life, rise to power, and populist philosophy.
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D.
Man of the House (autobiography)
Man of the House (autobiography) is the political memoir of longtime U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, recounting his career in Congress and behind-the-scenes stories of American politics.
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E.
My Life as a Man
My Life as a Man is a 1974 novel by Philip Roth that explores themes of identity, authorship, and the complexities of male-female relationships through a metafictional structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Take It Like a Man (autobiography) Target entity description: Take It Like a Man is the candid, bestselling autobiography of Culture Club frontman Boy George, chronicling his rise to fame, struggles with addiction, and experiences as a gay pop icon in the 1980s.
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A.
Once to Every Man: A Memoir
Once to Every Man: A Memoir is an autobiographical work by prominent American clergyman and social activist William Sloane Coffin, reflecting on his life, faith, and engagement with major political and moral issues of the 20th century.
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B.
My Life (autobiography)
"My Life" is the political autobiography of David Lange, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, recounting his life, career, and leadership during pivotal events such as the anti-nuclear movement.
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C.
Every Man a King (autobiography)
"Every Man a King" is the political autobiography of Louisiana governor and U.S. Senator Huey P. Long, outlining his life, rise to power, and populist philosophy.
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D.
Man of the House (autobiography)
Man of the House (autobiography) is the political memoir of longtime U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, recounting his career in Congress and behind-the-scenes stories of American politics.
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E.
My Life as a Man
My Life as a Man is a 1974 novel by Philip Roth that explores themes of identity, authorship, and the complexities of male-female relationships through a metafictional structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | autobiography ⓘ |
| about |
Boy George’s experiences as a gay pop icon
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Boy George’s rise to fame ⓘ Boy George’s struggles with drug addiction ⓘ Culture Club’s success in the 1980s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Culture Club
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Virgin Records era of Boy George ⓘ |
| author |
Boy George
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spencer Bright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
bestselling
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candid ⓘ |
| features |
Boy George’s childhood and early life
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Boy George’s romantic relationships ⓘ formation of Culture Club ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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music autobiography ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
LGBT issues in popular music
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celebrity and media attention ⓘ drug use in the music industry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1980s pop music
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Boy George NERFINISHED ⓘ Culture Club NERFINISHED ⓘ LGBT identity ⓘ addiction ⓘ fame ⓘ |
| marketedAs | music autobiography ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
candid portrayal of Boy George’s personal life
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depiction of 1980s pop culture ⓘ open discussion of sexuality and addiction ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | Sidgwick & Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
London, England
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surface form:
London
international music tour locations ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
pop icon
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| subjectSexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
LGBT readers
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fans of Boy George ⓘ readers of celebrity memoirs ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1980s
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early 1990s ⓘ |
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Subject: Take It Like a Man (autobiography) Description of subject: Take It Like a Man is the candid, bestselling autobiography of Culture Club frontman Boy George, chronicling his rise to fame, struggles with addiction, and experiences as a gay pop icon in the 1980s.
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