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. Conveying both the rich textures of Maori tradition and the wounds left by its absence, Once Were Warriors is a masterpiece of unblinking realism, irresistible energy, and great sorrow.
Once Were Warriors Serie
Questa trilogia si immerge nel cuore della vita maori, descrivendo le dure realtà dell'esclusione sociale e delle lotte familiari. Segue personaggi che navigano circostanze difficili con cruda onestà, affrontando spesso violenza, povertà e perdita di identità. Eppure, in mezzo a queste oscure narrazioni, risplende la resilienza dello spirito umano, con una ricerca di speranza e la lotta per mantenere i legami familiari nel caos. La serie offre uno sguardo potente ed empatico sui problemi sociali.
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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
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The raw and powerful sequel to Once Were Warriors . It is six years since Jake's daughter Grace hanged herself. Jake's wife, Beth, has left him, his son Nig was killed in a gangland fight - his only consolations are drink and his memories. His daughter Polly is determined to escape the violence that is destroying the Maoris. But can Jake, too, redeem himself?