About the Author Alan Duff, one of New Zealand's best known writers, is the author of four novels, a non-fiction work, a novella and two children's books. How he turned his life around to become, not only New Zealand's best selling novelist, but also a spokesperson for a large number of underprivileged New Zealanders, a controversial columnist and the initiator of the brilliantly successful Books in Homes schemes is both moving and compelling reading. The mixed feelings of an intelligent, sensitive child - talented but tormented the eventual separation from his family violence, crime, borstal and finally prison in England. Here for the first time is this controversial writer's real childhood and early adulthood. How he turned his life around to become, not only New Zealand's best selling novelist, but also a spokesperson for a large number of underprivileged New Zealanders, a controversial columnist and the initiator of the brilliantly successful Books in Homes schemes. Here for the first time is this controversial writer's real childhood and early adulthood. Out of the Mist and Steam: A Memoir by Alan Duff (Paperback, 2004) AU 12.50 + AU 6.95 postage What Becomes of the Broken Hearted by Alan Duff (English) Paperback Book AU 29.
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