Saint Maybe
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Saint Maybe is a novel by American author Anne Tyler that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and family responsibility through the story of a young man seeking atonement after a tragic mistake.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saint Maybe canonical | 3 |
| Saint Maybe (television film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13561242 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Saint Maybe Context triple: [Anne Tyler, notableWork, Saint Maybe]
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A.
Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 romantic drama film starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, centered on a chance encounter in London that transforms the lives of two lonely, middle-aged strangers.
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B.
Black Maybe
"Black Maybe" is a soulful, introspective hip-hop track by Common that explores themes of Black identity, struggle, and resilience.
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C.
Waiting for God
"Waiting for God" is a posthumously published collection of spiritual and philosophical essays and letters by Simone Weil that explores themes of faith, suffering, and the search for God.
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D.
Possibly Maybe
"Possibly Maybe" is a downtempo, experimental electronic song by Icelandic artist Björk from her 1995 album "Post," noted for its intimate, introspective mood and innovative production.
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E.
The One and Only
The One and Only is a track from Snoop Dogg’s 2002 album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss," showcasing his signature West Coast hip hop style and laid-back flow.
- 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: Saint Maybe Target entity description: Saint Maybe is a novel by American author Anne Tyler that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and family responsibility through the story of a young man seeking atonement after a tragic mistake.
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A.
Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 romantic drama film starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, centered on a chance encounter in London that transforms the lives of two lonely, middle-aged strangers.
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B.
Black Maybe
"Black Maybe" is a soulful, introspective hip-hop track by Common that explores themes of Black identity, struggle, and resilience.
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C.
Waiting for God
"Waiting for God" is a posthumously published collection of spiritual and philosophical essays and letters by Simone Weil that explores themes of faith, suffering, and the search for God.
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D.
Possibly Maybe
"Possibly Maybe" is a downtempo, experimental electronic song by Icelandic artist Björk from her 1995 album "Post," noted for its intimate, introspective mood and innovative production.
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E.
The One and Only
The One and Only is a track from Snoop Dogg’s 2002 album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss," showcasing his signature West Coast hip hop style and laid-back flow.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptationCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| adaptationFormat | television film ⓘ |
| adaptationLanguage | English ⓘ |
| author | Anne Tyler ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
burden of moral responsibility
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complexities of family life ⓘ consequences of a tragic mistake ⓘ |
| genre |
domestic fiction
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family saga ⓘ fiction ⓘ psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Saint Maybe (television film)
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linked to:
Saint Maybe
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| hasForm |
hardcover book
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paperback book ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistTrait |
search for forgiveness
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sense of duty toward family ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
atonement
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family responsibility ⓘ guilt ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Ian Bedloe ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| setting |
Baltimore, Maryland
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linked to:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saint Maybe Description of subject: Saint Maybe is a novel by American author Anne Tyler that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and family responsibility through the story of a young man seeking atonement after a tragic mistake.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Saint Maybe
subject linked to:
"Breathing Lessons" won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1989