Christopher John Koch AO ( 16 July 1932 -- 23 September 2013 ) was an Australian novelist , known for his 1978 novel `` The Year of Living Dangerously '' , which was adapted into an award-winning film .
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 .