Sez L

Unbelievably touching play covering the complexities of parenting adult children. I rate it as the best play I have ever seen.

I loved this book, it's gritty and doesn't shy away from home-truths. I got a better understanding of the people of my own country through reading this. Stan admits he is broken and is gradually piecing himself together. He is doing this through family, friends and culture. He's excited about the resurgence of Maori culture and through his words, so am I. I would go as far as saying this should be a textbook read by NZ high school students as it is about resilience, forgiveness and redemption. People such as Stan, can go through rape, sexual abuse and cancer and still live a good life and walk tall. It is also about his rise to stardom, singing and song writing; giving good background info to this side of his life.