autobiography "Back from the Brink"
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"Back from the Brink" is the acclaimed autobiography of Irish footballer Paul McGrath, detailing his celebrated career and his struggles with alcoholism, mental health, and personal adversity.
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| autobiography "Back from the Brink" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: autobiography "Back from the Brink" Context triple: [Paul McGrath, notableWork, autobiography "Back from the Brink"]
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A.
Autobiography "My Lord, What a Morning"
"My Lord, What a Morning" is the autobiography of renowned American contralto Marian Anderson, recounting her life, career, and experiences confronting racial discrimination.
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B.
autobiography "My Story So Far"
"My Story So Far" is the early-career autobiography of English footballer Wayne Rooney, recounting his rise from a Liverpool childhood to international stardom.
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C.
Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography
"Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography" is the memoir of British barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie Booth, recounting her personal life, legal career, and experiences at the heart of UK politics.
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D.
autobiography "My Times"
"My Times" is the autobiography of Indian freedom fighter and political leader J. B. Kripalani, recounting his life, role in the independence movement, and experiences in post-independence politics.
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E.
autobiography "Hunt for the Past"
"Hunt for the Past" is the autobiography of paleontologist and explorer Sue Hendrickson, recounting her life and discoveries, including the unearthing of the famous Tyrannosaurus rex fossil "Sue."
- 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: autobiography "Back from the Brink" Target entity description: "Back from the Brink" is the acclaimed autobiography of Irish footballer Paul McGrath, detailing his celebrated career and his struggles with alcoholism, mental health, and personal adversity.
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A.
Autobiography "My Lord, What a Morning"
"My Lord, What a Morning" is the autobiography of renowned American contralto Marian Anderson, recounting her life, career, and experiences confronting racial discrimination.
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B.
autobiography "My Story So Far"
"My Story So Far" is the early-career autobiography of English footballer Wayne Rooney, recounting his rise from a Liverpool childhood to international stardom.
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C.
Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography
"Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography" is the memoir of British barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie Booth, recounting her personal life, legal career, and experiences at the heart of UK politics.
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D.
autobiography "My Times"
"My Times" is the autobiography of Indian freedom fighter and political leader J. B. Kripalani, recounting his life, role in the independence movement, and experiences in post-independence politics.
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E.
autobiography "Hunt for the Past"
"Hunt for the Past" is the autobiography of paleontologist and explorer Sue Hendrickson, recounting her life and discoveries, including the unearthing of the famous Tyrannosaurus rex fossil "Sue."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | autobiography ⓘ |
| aboutPerson | Paul McGrath ⓘ |
| author | Paul McGrath ⓘ |
| awarded | William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Vincent Hogan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
considered one of the best football autobiographies
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widely praised for honesty ⓘ |
| describes |
Paul McGrath's football career
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Paul McGrath's mental health issues ⓘ Paul McGrath's personal life ⓘ Paul McGrath's struggles with alcoholism ⓘ |
| describesClub |
Aston Villa F.C.
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linked to:
Aston Villa
Manchester United F.C. ⓘ Republic of Ireland national football team ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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sports autobiography ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780224078761 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Paul McGrath
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alcoholism ⓘ association football ⓘ mental health ⓘ personal adversity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
candid portrayal of addiction
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critical acclaim ⓘ honest account of mental health struggles ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| setting |
England
ⓘ
Ireland ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | professional footballer ⓘ |
| theme |
addiction recovery
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fame and pressure in professional sport ⓘ family relationships ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
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Subject: autobiography "Back from the Brink" Description of subject: "Back from the Brink" is the acclaimed autobiography of Irish footballer Paul McGrath, detailing his celebrated career and his struggles with alcoholism, mental health, and personal adversity.
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