Responsibility by Nigel Cox
From the acclaimed author of Tarzan Presley, a new novel about the things that really matter. Responsibility is a darkly comic thriller set in contemporary Berlin. Martin Rumsfield, an international museums expert from New Zealand, is feeling hemmed in by the pressures of work and the demands of family. When a shady character from his past turns up with a sure-fire plan to scam the scammers, Martin is seduced by the glamour of a walk on the wild side. Then, in a shattering moment, he realises that he has put what he values most at deadly risk. Responsibility is written with delicious ironic awareness of the hardboiled detective fiction cliches which lie behind every twist and turn. But a darker undercurrent of moral consequence is never far from the surface, and it is this that finally returns Martin from self-indulgent fantasy to a deep appreciation that in steady embrace of his responsibilities lies the promise of a richer, truer life.
A smart balance of humour, pathos, and action"— The Press (New Zealand)
"A sort of smartarse morality tale." — New Zealand Herald
"A sort of smartarse morality tale." — New Zealand Herald
Nigel Cox is the head of exhibitions and education for Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand's national museum, and the author of Skylark Lounge, Tarzan Presley, and Waiting for Einstein.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780864734969 |
| ISBN 10 | 0864734964 |
| Title | Responsibility |
| Author | Nigel Cox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Te Herenga Waka University Press |
| Year published | 2005-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Runner-up for Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Fiction Category 2006 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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