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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  10. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  11. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  13. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
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