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'''Nigel Cox''' (January 13, 1951 - July 28, 2006) was a [[New Zealand]] author and [[museum]] director, with five novels published as of early 2006.
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'''Nigel Cox''' (13 January 1951 – 28 July 2006) was a New Zealand author and [[museum]] director, with five novels published as of early 2006.


==Childhood and early career==
==Childhood and early career==
Born in 1951 in Pahiatua, Nigel Cox grew up in the [[Wairarapa]] and [[Lower Hutt]] area. He worked in various jobs up until 1977; in the words of his author page on the [[Victoria University Press]] website, "His early working life reads like an author trying to find his way: advertising account executive, assembly line worker at Ford, deck hand, coalman, door-to-door turkey salesman, driver." Later, between 1977 and 1993, he worked as a bookseller in Auckland and Wellington.[http://www.vuw.ac.nz/vup/authorinfo/ncox.html]
Born in 1951 in Pahiatua, Cox grew up in the [[Wairarapa]] and [[Lower Hutt]] area. He worked in various jobs up until 1977; in the words of his author page on the [[Victoria University Press]] website, "His early working life reads like an author trying to find his way: advertising account executive, assembly line worker at Ford, deck hand, coalman, door-to-door turkey salesman, driver." Later, between 1977 and 1993, he worked as a bookseller in Auckland and Wellington.<ref name=":1">{{cite web | url=http://vup.victoria.ac.nz/brands/Nigel-Cox.html | title=Nigel Cox | publisher=[[Victoria University Press]] online bookshop | access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref>


==First novels==
==First novels==
His first two novels, ''Waiting for Einstein'' (1984) and ''[[Dirty Work (New Zealand novel)|Dirty Work]]'' (1987) were both written while he was working in bookstores in [[Wellington]] and [[Auckland]]. Both these novels have [[Wellington]] settings.
His first two novels, ''Waiting for Einstein'' (1984) and ''[[Dirty Work (New Zealand novel)|Dirty Work]]'' (1987) were both written while he was working in bookstores in [[Wellington]] and [[Auckland]]. Both these novels have [[Wellington]] settings.


For ''Dirty Work'', Cox was awarded the [[Bucklands Memorial Literary Prize]] in 1988, as well as the 1991 [[Katherine Mansfield]] Memorial Fellowship. From 1993, he took up work as senior writer at the [[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]]. He published a number of articles during this time, but did not produce any new novels.[http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/coxnigel.html]
For ''Dirty Work'', Cox was awarded the [[Bucklands Memorial Literary Prize]] in 1988, as well as the 1991 [[Katherine Mansfield]] Memorial Fellowship. From 1995, he took up work as senior writer at the [[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]].<ref name=":1" /> He published a number of articles during this time, but did not produce any new novels.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/coxnigel.html | title=Cox, Nigel | publisher=[[New Zealand Book Council]] | access-date=10 December 2013 | archive-date=13 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813032003/http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/coxnigel.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>


==2000–2006==
==2000-present day==
As of the publication of ''[[Skylark Lounge]]'' in 2000, Cox had not published a new novel since ''Dirty Work'', thirteen years previously. The same year, he left [[New Zealand]] to become Head of Communication and Interpretation at the [[Jewish Museum Berlin]].
As of the publication of ''[[Skylark Lounge]]'' in 2000, Cox had not published a new novel since ''Dirty Work'', thirteen years previously.<ref name=":1" /> The same year, he left New Zealand to join [[Ken Gorbey]], his colleague at Te Papa, on the project team at the [[Jewish Museum Berlin]]. In 2001 he became the museum's Head of Exhibitions and Communications.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Gorbey|first=Ken|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1139651808|title=Te Papa to Berlin: the making of two museums|year=2020|isbn=978-1-988592-37-4|location=Dunedin|oclc=1139651808}}</ref>


While in [[Berlin]], Cox completed his fourth novel, ''[[Tarzan Presley (novel)|Tarzan Presley]]'' (2004). The book was notable for fusing the life story of [[Elvis Presley]] and the fictional character [[Tarzan]] into a single original narrative. The book was nominated in the fiction category of the [[Montana New Zealand Book Awards]] in 2005, where it was judged runner-up, despite being embroiled in [[copyright]] controversy in the [[United States]].
While in [[Berlin]], Cox completed his fourth novel, ''[[Tarzan Presley (novel)|Tarzan Presley]]'' (2004). The book was notable for fusing the life story of [[Elvis Presley]] and the fictional character [[Tarzan]] into a single original narrative. The book was nominated in the fiction category of the [[Montana New Zealand Book Awards]] in 2005, where it was judged runner-up, despite being embroiled in [[copyright]] controversy in the United States.


Cox returned to [[New Zealand]] in March 2005. His fifth novel, ''[[Moral responsibility|Responsibility]]'' (2005), set in [[Berlin]], combined elements from [[Hardboiled|noir]] and [[detective]] fiction with a comedic edge. It was runner-up in the 2006 [[Montana New Zealand Book Awards]].
Cox returned to New Zealand in March 2005, rejoining Te Papa as Director – Experience.<ref name=":1" /> His fifth novel, ''[[Responsibility (novel)|Responsibility]]'' (2005), set in [[Berlin]], combined elements from [[Hardboiled|noir]] and [[detective]] fiction with a comedic edge. It was runner-up in the 2006 [[Montana New Zealand Book Awards]].


In 2006, ''Dirty Work'' was republished by [[Victoria University Press]].
In 2006, ''Dirty Work'' was republished by [[Victoria University Press]].


On July 28, 2006, just four days after attending the [[Montana New Zealand Book Awards]] where he was the Fiction runner-up, he died due to [[cancer]] symptoms which he had been battling for some time. He was working on the final draft of a sixth novel, ''[[The Cowboy Dog]]'', when he died. It was published in November 2006.
On 28 July 2006, just four days after attending the [[Montana New Zealand Book Awards]] where he was the Fiction runner-up, he died due to [[cancer]] which he had had for some time.{{Cn|date=November 2022}} He was working on the final draft of a sixth novel, ''The Cowboy Dog'', when he died. It was published in November 2006.


==Novels==
==Novels==
*''Waiting for Einstein'' (1984)
*''Waiting for Einstein'' (1984)
*''Dirty Work'' (1987)
*''[[Dirty Work (Cox novel)|Dirty Work]]'' (1987)
*''Skylark Lounge'' (2000)
*''Skylark Lounge'' (2000)
*''Tarzan Presley'' (2004)
*''Tarzan Presley'' (2004)
*''Responsibility'' (2005)
*''[[Responsibility (novel)|Responsibility]]'' (2005)
*''The Cowboy Dog'' (2006)
*''The Cowboy Dog'' (2006)


==See also==
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==References and bibliography==
*[http://www.vuw.ac.nz/vup/authorinfo/ncox.html Official author page on Victoria University Press website]
*[[Victoria University Press]]

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*[http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/coxnigel.html New Zealand Book Council author information page]
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 26 March 2024

Nigel Cox
Born(1951-01-21)21 January 1951
Died28 July 2006(2006-07-28) (aged 55)
OccupationAuthor and museum director
CitizenshipNew Zealand

Nigel Cox (13 January 1951 – 28 July 2006) was a New Zealand author and museum director, with five novels published as of early 2006.

Childhood and early career

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Born in 1951 in Pahiatua, Cox grew up in the Wairarapa and Lower Hutt area. He worked in various jobs up until 1977; in the words of his author page on the Victoria University Press website, "His early working life reads like an author trying to find his way: advertising account executive, assembly line worker at Ford, deck hand, coalman, door-to-door turkey salesman, driver." Later, between 1977 and 1993, he worked as a bookseller in Auckland and Wellington.[1]

First novels

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His first two novels, Waiting for Einstein (1984) and Dirty Work (1987) were both written while he was working in bookstores in Wellington and Auckland. Both these novels have Wellington settings.

For Dirty Work, Cox was awarded the Bucklands Memorial Literary Prize in 1988, as well as the 1991 Katherine Mansfield Memorial Fellowship. From 1995, he took up work as senior writer at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[1] He published a number of articles during this time, but did not produce any new novels.[2]

2000–2006

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As of the publication of Skylark Lounge in 2000, Cox had not published a new novel since Dirty Work, thirteen years previously.[1] The same year, he left New Zealand to join Ken Gorbey, his colleague at Te Papa, on the project team at the Jewish Museum Berlin. In 2001 he became the museum's Head of Exhibitions and Communications.[3]

While in Berlin, Cox completed his fourth novel, Tarzan Presley (2004). The book was notable for fusing the life story of Elvis Presley and the fictional character Tarzan into a single original narrative. The book was nominated in the fiction category of the Montana New Zealand Book Awards in 2005, where it was judged runner-up, despite being embroiled in copyright controversy in the United States.

Cox returned to New Zealand in March 2005, rejoining Te Papa as Director – Experience.[1] His fifth novel, Responsibility (2005), set in Berlin, combined elements from noir and detective fiction with a comedic edge. It was runner-up in the 2006 Montana New Zealand Book Awards.

In 2006, Dirty Work was republished by Victoria University Press.

On 28 July 2006, just four days after attending the Montana New Zealand Book Awards where he was the Fiction runner-up, he died due to cancer which he had had for some time.[citation needed] He was working on the final draft of a sixth novel, The Cowboy Dog, when he died. It was published in November 2006.

Novels

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  • Waiting for Einstein (1984)
  • Dirty Work (1987)
  • Skylark Lounge (2000)
  • Tarzan Presley (2004)
  • Responsibility (2005)
  • The Cowboy Dog (2006)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nigel Cox". Victoria University Press online bookshop. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Cox, Nigel". New Zealand Book Council. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. ^ Gorbey, Ken (2020). Te Papa to Berlin: the making of two museums. Dunedin. ISBN 978-1-988592-37-4. OCLC 1139651808.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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