Alan Duff
Alan Duff ( born in 1950 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is a New Zealand writer.
Life
Duff was born the son of the European natural scientist Gowan Duff and Maori Kuia Hinau 1950 in Rotorua, New Zealand, where he also grew up. After the separation of his parents he lived with various relatives before he was placed in a reform school because of great difficulties. It has processed " Out of the Mist and Steam " in his 1999 published novel The experiences there. Following this period, he worked briefly as an installer to pull thereafter for some years after London.
Back in New Zealand he has worked since 1985 as a freelance writer and columnist for various newspapers. His criticisms of the New Zealand policy are controversial and often provide reason for discussions. A repeatedly aufgegriffenes by him subject, both in novel form as well as in his columns, today's life of the indigenous people of New Zealand is (Maori ). One reason for their social problems he sees, among others, the lack of training opportunities. With the help of 1995 launched by him "Books in Homes " - utility, which gives away 80,000 books to children annually New Zealand, he wants to improve the situation and especially combat problems such as illiteracy.
Worldwide fame he achieved in 1990 with his novel " Once were Warriors", for which he with the PEN Best -First -Book - Award. The novel was made into a film with Temuera Morrison and Rena Owen. The novels "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? " And " Jake 's Long Shadow " are the sequels of " Once were Warriors". "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? " Was filmed in 1999. Alan Duff was next Temuera Morrison not only the producer of this film, he also wrote the screenplay for it.
Today Alan Duff lives with his wife in France.
Works
- Once Were Warriors, Tandem, Auckland, 1990
- One Night Out Stealing, Tandem, Auckland, 1991 Warriors, from the English by Gabriele Pauer; Union Verlag, Zurich 2008 ISBN 978-3-293-20428-7