Christopher Koch
Christopher John Koch AO (16 July 1932 – 23 September 2013) was an Australian novelist. He is best known for his 1978 novel The Year of Living Dangerously, which was made into an award-winning movie.[1]
Christopher Koch AO | |
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| Born | 16 July 1932 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 23 September 2013 (aged 81) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | St Virgil's College |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Notable works | The Year of Living Dangerously |
| Notable awards | Miles Franklin Award (1985, 1996) |
| Spouse | Irene Vilnois (m. 1959–1979) (Divorced)Robin Whyte-Butler |
| Children | Gareth Koch |
He won the Miles Franklin Award twice; The Doubleman in 1985, and Highways to a War in 1996. In 1995 he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for contribution to Australian literature.
Koch was born in Hobart, Tasmania in 16 July 1932. He was educated at Clemes College, St Virgil's College, Hobart High School and the University of Tasmania.[2]
Koch died at his home in Hobart on 23 September 2013, aged 81. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer twelve months earlier.[3]
Christopher Koch Media
Koch's brother, Philip Koch, reporting for ABC-TV in April 1967 towards the end of the Sukarno era
References
- ↑ Christopher Koch: The Year of Living Dangerously author opened our eyes to Indonesia, The Sydney Morning Herald, 24 September 2013.
- ↑ Koch, Christopher, AustLit.
- ↑ "Award winning author Christopher Koch dies". ABC.net.au. Retrieved November 17, 2013.