Once Were Warriors

By Alan Duff

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Format: Paperback, 208 pages Published In: United Kingdom, 16 March 1995 Quantity Available: 5 Ships within 6-12 days Alan Duff's groundbreaking first novel is one of the most talked about books ever published in New Zealand and now the basis of a major New Zealand film. This hard hitting story is a frank and uncompromising portrayal of Maoaris in New Zealand society. It is a raw and powerful story in which everyone ia a victim until the strength and vision of one woman transcends brutality and leads the way to a new life. Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0099578417 EAN: 9780099578413 Dimensions: 19.0 x 12.0 centimeters

I saw the movie quite a few times and thought it was an amazing production which focussed on some pretty intense issues.
So then it was time for the book. It hit me in different ways then the movie did, as I was able to make my own pictures in my head. There are also some different storylines from the movie, but there is still plenty of emotions.
Alan Duff does not mince his words in this book, he writes them as he wants, and how he wants to story to come across. There are some mistakes in the book which just makes the reader pay more attention and see how much New Zealand history they actually know.