The story of a search for Mike Langford, a war photographer with a reputation for risk-taking who disappears inside Cambodia after its fall to the Khmer Rouge. First time in paperback.
Christopher J. Koch Book order (chronological)
Christopher Koch is a celebrated Australian novelist whose works delve into the intricate themes of identity, history, and culture. His writing is characterized by a rich, descriptive prose and a profound insight into the human psyche. Koch's narratives often draw upon his extensive experience in broadcasting and his travels, lending his stories an authenticity and a global perspective. His literary contributions to Australian and world literature are significant, with his books resonating with readers for their intellectual and emotional depth.
Der Mitgänger
- 408 pages
- 15 hours of reading
The Year of Living Dangerously
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Jakarta, 1965. Waiting for explosions, the city smells of frangipani, kretek cigarettes, and fear. It is THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY. the charismatic god-king Sukarno has brought Indonesia to the edge of chaos - to an abortive revolution that will leave half a million dead. For the Western correspondents here, this gathering apocalypse is their story and their drug, while the sufferings of the Indonesian people are scarcely real: a shadow play. Working at the eye of the storm are television correspondent Guy Hamilton and his eccentric dwarf cameraman Billy Kwan. In Kwan's secret fantasy life, both Sukarno and Hamilton are heroes. But his heroes betray him, and Billy is driven to desperate action. As the Indonesian shadow play erupts into terrible reality, a complex personal tragedy of love, obsession and betrayal comes to its climax. 'A profound and beautiful book' - Les Murray, the Sydney Morning Herald 'A richly and fully realised work of fiction, well conceived and beautifully executed.' - Larry McMurtry 'Intelligent, compassionate, flavoursome, convincing ... In Billy Kwan, Mr Koch has created one of the most memorable characters of recent fiction. this book is to be prized.' - the times Literary Supplement