Stop-Time
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Stop-Time is a critically acclaimed memoir by Frank Conroy that vividly recounts his turbulent childhood and coming-of-age with novelistic intensity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stop-Time canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10091816 — 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: Stop-Time Context triple: [Frank Conroy, notableWork, Stop-Time]
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A.
A Kind of Stopwatch
"A Kind of Stopwatch" is a 1963 episode of The Twilight Zone in which a man acquires a magical stopwatch that can freeze time, leading to unforeseen consequences.
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B.
When Time Ran Out
When Time Ran Out is a 1980 disaster film about a volcanic eruption at a tropical island resort, directed by James Goldstone and featuring an ensemble cast including Paul Newman and Jacqueline Bisset.
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C.
Stop for a Minute
"Stop for a Minute" is a song by the English alternative rock band Keane, known for its melodic piano-driven sound and introspective lyrics.
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D.
Killing Time
Killing Time is the autobiographical memoir of philosopher of science Paul Feyerabend, in which he reflects on his life, career, and unorthodox views on science and philosophy.
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E.
Ponto de Parada
Ponto de Parada is a neighborhood in the city of Recife, Brazil, known primarily as a residential area within the metropolitan region.
- 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: Stop-Time Target entity description: Stop-Time is a critically acclaimed memoir by Frank Conroy that vividly recounts his turbulent childhood and coming-of-age with novelistic intensity.
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A.
A Kind of Stopwatch
"A Kind of Stopwatch" is a 1963 episode of The Twilight Zone in which a man acquires a magical stopwatch that can freeze time, leading to unforeseen consequences.
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B.
When Time Ran Out
When Time Ran Out is a 1980 disaster film about a volcanic eruption at a tropical island resort, directed by James Goldstone and featuring an ensemble cast including Paul Newman and Jacqueline Bisset.
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C.
Stop for a Minute
"Stop for a Minute" is a song by the English alternative rock band Keane, known for its melodic piano-driven sound and introspective lyrics.
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D.
Killing Time
Killing Time is the autobiographical memoir of philosopher of science Paul Feyerabend, in which he reflects on his life, career, and unorthodox views on science and philosophy.
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E.
Ponto de Parada
Ponto de Parada is a neighborhood in the city of Recife, Brazil, known primarily as a residential area within the metropolitan region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | memoir ⓘ |
| author | Frank Conroy ⓘ |
| awarded |
William Faulkner Foundation Award for notable first novel finalist
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linked to:
William Faulkner Foundation Award
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| describedByCriticsAs |
classic of American memoir
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innovative blend of fiction techniques and nonfiction material ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublisher |
Viking Press
ⓘ
linked to:
The Viking Press
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| genre | memoir ⓘ |
| hasForm |
episodic structure
ⓘ
nonlinear narrative ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780140044465 ⓘ |
| hasLiterarySignificance | helped redefine contemporary memoir ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Frank Conroy ⓘ |
| hasReprintPublisher | Penguin Books ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
childhood
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coming of age ⓘ family relationships ⓘ identity ⓘ memory ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
economic insecurity
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effects of divorce ⓘ emotional turbulence ⓘ instability of family life ⓘ psychological development ⓘ search for self ⓘ |
| influenced | later American memoirs ⓘ |
| isAutobiographicalAccountOf | Frank Conroy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modern American nonfiction ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
autobiographical
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novelistic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
literary style unusual for memoir at time of publication
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vivid depiction of turbulent childhood ⓘ |
| pageCount | 288 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Viking Press
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linked to:
The Viking Press
|
| setting |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| timePeriodCovered |
Conroy's adolescence
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Conroy's childhood ⓘ |
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Instruction
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