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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_series
television series in development film rights sold. screenplay in development. |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Nathan_Hill
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| gptkbp:awards |
finalist for the 2016 Kirkus Prize
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| gptkbp:book_cover |
symbolic
artistic illustrative |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:historical_figures gptkb:The_Nix political figures Faye Anderson Samuel's father Samuel's mother the Nix Samuel's friends The Nix's father |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
gptkb:scientists
growth redemption |
| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:complex
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| gptkbp:conflict |
family dynamics
internal struggles personal vs societal |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
generally positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
discussed in literary circles
analyzed in academic settings discussed in literary circles. analyzed in academic settings. featured in book clubs. influenced discussions on nostalgia influenced discussions on modern parenting. reflected on contemporary society. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
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| gptkbp:has_reception |
New York Times bestseller
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Nix
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:Vietnam_War American culture internet culture |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:historical_figures
real-life events personal experiences of the author |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-1101943880
978-1101946619 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Samuel_Anderson
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:protests gptkb:literature parent-child relationships |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
multi-perspective
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
New York Times Bestseller
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| gptkbp:number_of_books |
long
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| gptkbp:pages |
624
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| gptkbp:plot |
intertwines past and present
follows a man trying to reconnect with his estranged mother. |
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:2016
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| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
young adult
adult |
| gptkbp:sales |
over 100,000 copies
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:United_States 1970s 2010s |
| gptkbp:setting_time |
1960s
2010s |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:historical_fiction
magical realism lyrical satirical humorous |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:the_Nix_creature
the city of Chicago as a character. the Nix as a metaphor for loss. the internet as a tool for connection. the lake as a symbol of memory. the past as a recurring theme. |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:politics
gptkb:identity gptkb:family nostalgia |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Wellington_Phoenix
gptkb:Wellington_Phoenix_FC |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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