Once Were Warriors
Author | : Alan Duff |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2012-12-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781775533610 |
ISBN-13 | : 1775533611 |
Rating | : 4/5 (611 Downloads) |
Download or read book Once Were Warriors written by Alan Duff and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Zealand classic, this novel is a raw and powerful portrayal of Maori in New Zealand society. Alan Duff's groundbreaking first novel is one of the most talked-about books ever published in New Zealand and is the basis of a major New Zealand film. This hard hitting story is a frank and uncompromising portrait in which everyone is a victim, until the strength and vision of one woman transcends brutality and leads the way to a new life. 'Alan Duff's first novel bursts upon our literary landscape with all the noise and power of a new volcano' - Michael Gifkins, NZ Listener