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Once Were Warriors
- Narrated by: Jay Laga'aia
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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Once Were Warriors is Alan Duff's harrowing vision of his country's indigenous people 200 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.
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- Loretta.
- 03-08-2021
Once Where Worriors by Alan Duff
very different from the movie it made me cry . we are all lost weather brown white yellow .Thank you Alan Thank you Jay Laga'aia for reading to me much appreciated 😪💜
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- Matt
- 05-08-2021
Excellent
Amazing story. I’ve watched the movie prior to listening to the book but the book is by far a better way to grasp the emotional and tragic story. Very sad to listen to the despair of the characters.
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- Farzin Golzar
- 24-02-2022
Sad and beautiful
Best performance by a narrator.
The story shows you a true image of the Maori experience, that of the underprivileged, self destructive folks. Unexpectedly sad and startling storyline.
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- LG
- 09-08-2021
excellent narration
A great story told brilliantly. I was drawn in from the very beginning. Jay's narration gave this story the vibrancy and feeling it deserves. Loved it!
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- Morgan Loomis
- 02-08-2021
heartbreaking
Incredibly written, and the performance is bang on. Probably the saddest book I've ever read.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-2023
Fantastic book
This is a fantastic book, really enjoyed the story and narration. Very relatable to every culture.
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