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This is the cover of an edition of Alan Duff's best-selling novel, Once were warriors. It focused on the effects of family violence in a deprived Māori family. The depiction of the cycle of violence and its links to other social problems, such as alcohol abuse, unemployment and poverty, sparked controversy and debate in New Zealand. The book was the basis for an influential film of the same name, made in 1994.
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