The Good Terrorist
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The Good Terrorist is a political novel by Doris Lessing that follows a group of inept radicals in 1980s London, exploring the psychology and contradictions of left-wing activism and domestic terrorism.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Good Terrorist canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Good Terrorist Context triple: [Doris Lessing, notableWork, The Good Terrorist]
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A.
Terrorism and Kebab
Terrorism and Kebab is a popular Egyptian satirical comedy film that critiques government bureaucracy and social issues through a hostage situation in a Cairo government building.
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B.
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist"
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist" is a memoir by South African writer and anti-apartheid activist Breyten Breytenbach recounting his imprisonment and experiences under the apartheid regime.
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C.
Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger is a 2008 stand-up comedy special by Chris Rock that showcases his sharp, politically charged observational humor across performances in New York, London, and Johannesburg.
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D.
Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger is a 2014 American crime thriller film based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb’s investigation into CIA involvement in drug trafficking.
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E.
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
"If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" is a politically charged alternative rock song by Welsh band Manic Street Preachers, inspired by the Spanish Civil War and known for its anthemic sound and UK chart-topping success.
- 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: The Good Terrorist Target entity description: The Good Terrorist is a political novel by Doris Lessing that follows a group of inept radicals in 1980s London, exploring the psychology and contradictions of left-wing activism and domestic terrorism.
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A.
Terrorism and Kebab
Terrorism and Kebab is a popular Egyptian satirical comedy film that critiques government bureaucracy and social issues through a hostage situation in a Cairo government building.
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B.
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist"
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist" is a memoir by South African writer and anti-apartheid activist Breyten Breytenbach recounting his imprisonment and experiences under the apartheid regime.
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C.
Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger is a 2008 stand-up comedy special by Chris Rock that showcases his sharp, politically charged observational humor across performances in New York, London, and Johannesburg.
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D.
Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger is a 2014 American crime thriller film based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb’s investigation into CIA involvement in drug trafficking.
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E.
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
"If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" is a politically charged alternative rock song by Welsh band Manic Street Preachers, inspired by the Spanish Civil War and known for its anthemic sound and UK chart-topping success.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| adaptation | radio drama adaptation ⓘ |
| author | Doris Lessing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArtist | design by Tom Phillips (UK edition) ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| depicts |
a group of inept radicals
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squatting and communal living in London ⓘ |
| explores |
banality of political violence
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contradictions within left-wing activism ⓘ intersection of personal neurosis and politics ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| genre |
political fiction
ⓘ
psychological fiction ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| hasFemaleProtagonist | true ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 0-224-02276-4 ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 12478935 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 400 ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
British politics in fiction
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far-left movements in fiction ⓘ terrorism in fiction ⓘ |
| includedIn | Doris Lessing bibliographies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Alice Mellings ⓘ |
| marketedAs | contemporary literary fiction ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableAward | shortlisted for the Booker Prize ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | The Good Terrorist ⓘ |
| partOf | Doris Lessing’s later political works ⓘ |
| publisher | Jonathan Cape ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
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| settingTime | 1980s ⓘ |
| theme |
collective living
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domestic terrorism ⓘ ideology and everyday life ⓘ left-wing activism ⓘ political disillusionment ⓘ psychology of extremism ⓘ radical politics ⓘ |
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