Once Were Warriors

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