Elizabeth Knox
Elizabeth Knox
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Elizabeth Knox is a renowned New Zealand author of novels, short stories, and essays. She is also known as Liz Knox.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: 1964 in Dunedin, New Zealand
Still active in her writing career
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Knox is a New Zealander and a writer by profession. Her work spans multiple genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature.
Early Life and Background
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Elizabeth Knox grew up in Dunedin, a city on the South Island of New Zealand. Her early life was marked by a love for reading and writing, which would eventually become her career. Knox's family encouraged her creative pursuits from a young age, fostering an environment that nurtured her talent.
Major Accomplishments
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Elizabeth Knox has achieved numerous accolades throughout her career. Some of her notable accomplishments include:
Shortlisted for the prestigious New Zealand Book Award for Fiction in 2004 and 2011.
Winner of the Katherine Mansfield Memorial Award in 1999.
Recipient of the Montana New Zealand Book Awards' Best First Work of Fiction award in 2000.Notable Works or Actions
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Elizabeth Knox's writing often explores themes of identity, family, and social justice. Some of her notable works include:
The Vintner's Luck (1998): A novel that delves into the lives of two families connected by a chance encounter.
The Innocent Food (2004): A collection of short stories that examine the complexities of human relationships.
The Escape Artists (2012): A novel that explores the intricacies of family dynamics and identity.
Impact and Legacy
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Elizabeth Knox's work has had a significant impact on New Zealand literature. Her writing often challenges societal norms and expectations, sparking important conversations about identity, culture, and community. Through her stories, Knox sheds light on the complexities of human experience, making her one of the most respected voices in contemporary New Zealand literature.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Elizabeth Knox's writing is widely quoted and remembered for its nuanced exploration of human relationships, identity, and social justice. Her work has been praised for its lyrical prose, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. As a result, Knox has become a respected figure in New Zealand literature, with her quotes and writings often referenced and analyzed by scholars and readers alike.
Quotes by Elizabeth Knox
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I had to give myself up to you for your lifetime. What is faith when you feel you’ve lost something forever? I had to have you – someone I could lose forever.
I guess I should have said that you’re a tragic loss because your brains were yours and yours alone. You were the one who could pull the sword out of the stone. And you gave it all up.
Xas reappeared and showed every sign of winding himself around Sobran permanently, like -Sobran complained – some parasitic vine.
He said, ‘Don’t mind what happened to me. Don’t be angry. I’m a frail creature with certain crude reflexes.
She said to him, ‘You might melt.’ And he said, “If I melt, you can make me again.
The thought of flight has melted me, I am less solid than liquid, then I’m going up and going invisible like steam.
Happiness had never been like this before. Now it came like sun showers, the sun and the rain together. Happiness was happier than it had been – sharp, piercing, and snatched, like a breath while swimming in surf.
Xas put his face close to Sobran's and said, soft and succinct, "Listen, and take this in. The terms of the pact are this: 'Xas shall go freely. God shall have his pains and Lucifer his pleasures.' So, if you please yourself and me the way you want, Sobran, you will be pleasing the devil. And I will not give you to him.
Xas reappeared and showed every sign of winding himself around Sobran permanently, like -Sobran complained - some parasitic vine.