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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. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  18. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  20. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  21. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
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