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Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Author: Alan Duff
Once Were Warriors is Alan Duff's harrowing vision of his country's indigenous people two hundred years after the English conquest. In prose that is both raw and compelling, it tells the story of Beth Heke, a Maori woman struggling to keep her family from falling apart, despite the squalor and violence of the housing projects in which they live....  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679761815
ISBN-10: 0679761810
Publication Date: 2/28/1995
Pages: 208
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 1
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bookjunkie0307 avatar reviewed Once Were Warriors on + 5 more book reviews
I personally liked the movie better. This book was difficult to follow, since there's no distinguishing the dialogue. It also left a lot of issues open or "hanging" at the end.
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This is a very interesting books. Definetly not run of themill. The language is unique and very interesting. The theme is modern day native New Zealanders trying to deal with the society in which they are living, as a sort of second class citizens, stuck into an awful cycle of laziness, welfare, illiteracy and violence. I highly recommend this amazing book.


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