4 3 2 1
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4 3 2 1 is a novel by American author Paul Auster that explores themes of chance, identity, and storytelling through an experimental, metafictional narrative structure.
All labels observed (1)
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| 4 3 2 1 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6828205 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 4 3 2 1 Context triple: [Paul Auster, notableWork, 4 3 2 1]
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One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three is a 1961 fast-paced Cold War comedy film set in West Berlin, known for its rapid-fire dialogue and satirical take on East–West tensions.
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One by One
One by One is a 2002 rock album by Foo Fighters known for its heavier sound and hit singles like "All My Life" and "Times Like These."
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C.
One by One
"One by One" is a song recorded by the American R&B/rock and roll vocal group The Coasters.
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4 the Cause
4 the Cause was a 1990s American R&B group best known internationally for their hit cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.”
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All 4
All 4 was the former name of Channel 4’s on-demand streaming service in the United Kingdom, offering catch-up and box-set content across its TV brands.
- 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: 4 3 2 1 Target entity description: 4 3 2 1 is a novel by American author Paul Auster that explores themes of chance, identity, and storytelling through an experimental, metafictional narrative structure.
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A.
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three is a 1961 fast-paced Cold War comedy film set in West Berlin, known for its rapid-fire dialogue and satirical take on East–West tensions.
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B.
One by One
One by One is a 2002 rock album by Foo Fighters known for its heavier sound and hit singles like "All My Life" and "Times Like These."
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C.
One by One
"One by One" is a song recorded by the American R&B/rock and roll vocal group The Coasters.
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D.
4 the Cause
4 the Cause was a 1990s American R&B group best known internationally for their hit cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.”
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E.
All 4
All 4 was the former name of Channel 4’s on-demand streaming service in the United Kingdom, offering catch-up and box-set content across its TV brands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| author | Paul Auster ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstPublication |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| exploresConcept |
multiple possible life paths
ⓘ
narrative contingency ⓘ selfhood and identity formation ⓘ |
| genre |
coming-of-age novel
ⓘ
literary fiction ⓘ metafiction ⓘ |
| hasMetafictionalElements | true ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistGender | male ⓘ |
| isbn | 978-1-62779-446-6 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | realist detail with experimental form ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Archibald Isaac Ferguson ⓘ |
| medium |
ebook
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
experimental narrative
ⓘ
metafictional narrative ⓘ |
| notableAwardNomination |
Man Booker Prize for Fiction
ⓘ
linked to:
Booker Prize
|
| pageCountApproximate | 880 ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorBibliography | works of Paul Auster ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorCareer | late-career work of Paul Auster ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| publisher | Henry Holt and Company ⓘ |
| setting | New York ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
1950s
ⓘ
1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ mid-20th century ⓘ |
| shortlistedFor |
2017 Man Booker Prize for Fiction
ⓘ
linked to:
Booker Prize
|
| structure | four parallel versions of one life ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
alternative lives
ⓘ
chance ⓘ fate and contingency ⓘ identity ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
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