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Martin O. Koch
Martin O. Koch, born in 1964 in Lörrach, grew up in north-west Switzerland and lives in Basel. Educated at various Swiss Universities in economics and social sciences (Master's degree) and sustainable development (postgraduate studies). Many years of professional experience in development co-operation, economics and journalism; lived in London for two years, many private and professional trips to Europe, North and Latin America, Asia, Oceania, Africa.
His previous publications: »Justitia«, serialised story in 27 episodes (»Schweizer Anwaltsrevue« 2003-05), »Die Rache des Kaninchens«, crime short story (edition karo, 2006), plus many specialist publications (1994-2022).
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Das Riff der verlorenen Fische (The Reef of lost Fishes)
Novel about Diving and the Philippines
- Hardcover
- 240 pages
- with ribbon marker
- and a glossary of diving terms
- also available as an eBook
- ISBN 978-3-86638-471-2
978-3-86638-470-5
In October 2025, the Philippines will be the guest country, the Guest of Honour at hInternational Frankfurt Book Fair—the very island world that Swiss author Martin O. Koch has been visiting time and again over several decades as his favourite diving destination. And where he has now set a novel.
The rich and adventurous underwater world and the experiences of diving form the starting point of his novel »The Reef of Lost Fish«. But wherever we emerge from the coral reefs, we encounter an equally fascinating island idyll that casts a spell over us:
The author conveys to us with much love and knowledge the many-thousand-island world of the Philippines, its vibrant, diverse culture, its friendly people. Gradually, however, it becomes clear that these are beautiful places that are not without danger. Many fishermen live in great poverty, and the underwater world is threatened by overfishing and environmental problems. The novel dramatically describes how a conflict of interests arises and escalates violently.
In all the adventures that Martin O. Koch describes through his diving goggles, he creates a sensitive balance between the marine and living worlds. And just as the diver depends on the compressed air tank every second, the island and sea dwellers depend on people treating nature and each other with care—and this is where the novel »The Reef of Lost Fish« fully reveals its loving enthusiasm for the Philippines.
