Island and otherland

Christopher Koch and his books

Plot

Analysis of the work of award-winning Australian writer Christopher Koch. Discusses Koch's novels and essays including 'The Boys in the Island', 'Across the Sea Wall', 'The Year of Living Dangerously', 'The Doubleman', 'Crossing the Gap', 'Highways to a War', 'Out of Ireland', and 'The Many-Coloured Land'. Looks at the events and writers that have influenced Koch's work. Includes colour photos, chapter notes and index. Author's previous work has appeared in 'Australian Literary Studies', 'Quadrant', and 'Australian Literary Review'.