The Partly Cloudy Patriot
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The Partly Cloudy Patriot is a collection of witty, historically informed essays by Sarah Vowell that explores American politics, culture, and patriotism with a blend of humor and personal reflection.
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| The Partly Cloudy Patriot canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9753807 — 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: The Partly Cloudy Patriot Context triple: [Sarah Vowell, notableWork, The Partly Cloudy Patriot]
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A.
A Patriot for Me
A Patriot for Me is a 1965 play by British dramatist John Osborne that dramatizes the true story of Austrian officer Alfred Redl, whose homosexuality and espionage lead to his downfall in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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B.
The Land of Steady Habits
The Land of Steady Habits is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener that follows a recently retired man in suburban Connecticut as he grapples with the fallout of abruptly abandoning his comfortable life.
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C.
The Land of Steady Habits
The Land of Steady Habits is a traditional nickname for the U.S. state of Connecticut, reflecting its reputation for conservatism and stable customs.
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D.
Chasing Liberty
Chasing Liberty is a 2004 romantic comedy film about the rebellious daughter of the U.S. President seeking freedom and love while evading her Secret Service detail during a trip across Europe.
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E.
Revolution in the Valley
Revolution in the Valley is a nonfiction book by Andy Hertzfeld that chronicles the early development of the Apple Macintosh through firsthand anecdotes and stories from the original team.
- 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 Partly Cloudy Patriot Target entity description: The Partly Cloudy Patriot is a collection of witty, historically informed essays by Sarah Vowell that explores American politics, culture, and patriotism with a blend of humor and personal reflection.
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A.
A Patriot for Me
A Patriot for Me is a 1965 play by British dramatist John Osborne that dramatizes the true story of Austrian officer Alfred Redl, whose homosexuality and espionage lead to his downfall in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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B.
The Land of Steady Habits
The Land of Steady Habits is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener that follows a recently retired man in suburban Connecticut as he grapples with the fallout of abruptly abandoning his comfortable life.
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C.
The Land of Steady Habits
The Land of Steady Habits is a traditional nickname for the U.S. state of Connecticut, reflecting its reputation for conservatism and stable customs.
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D.
Chasing Liberty
Chasing Liberty is a 2004 romantic comedy film about the rebellious daughter of the U.S. President seeking freedom and love while evading her Secret Service detail during a trip across Europe.
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E.
Revolution in the Valley
Revolution in the Valley is a nonfiction book by Andy Hertzfeld that chronicles the early development of the Apple Macintosh through firsthand anecdotes and stories from the original team.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Sarah Vowell ⓘ |
| containsElement |
cultural criticism
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historical analysis ⓘ personal anecdotes ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresTheme |
civic engagement
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irony in patriotism ⓘ national identity ⓘ relationship between citizens and government ⓘ |
| genre |
essay
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historical non-fiction ⓘ humor ⓘ political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Sarah Vowell ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of essays ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
everyday citizenship
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questioning traditional patriotism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | liberal ⓘ |
| hasTone |
humorous
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reflective ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary American non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American culture
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American history ⓘ American politics ⓘ patriotism ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person essays ⓘ |
| narrator | Sarah Vowell ⓘ |
| notableFor | blend of humor and historical insight ⓘ |
| partOf | Sarah Vowell bibliography ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Assassination Vacation
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Take the Cannoli ⓘ |
| style |
historically informed
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personal essay ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adult readers
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readers interested in U.S. history ⓘ readers interested in politics ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
contemporary United States
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various eras of American history ⓘ |
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