num_pages: 192
description: 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.
language: English
title: Once Were Warriors
titlecomplete: Once Were Warriors
characters: Nig Heke, Jake Heke, Grace Heke, Beth Heke, Boogie Heke
genres: Audiobook, 20th Century, Abuse, Novels, Adult Fiction, Literature, Classics, Family, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 3299
places: Auckland
series: Once Were Warriors Trilogy
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
category: 2nd (Goodman Fielder Wattie)
publisher: University of Hawaii Press