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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  21. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  22. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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