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Reading of The River
Tom reads his latest book, The River.
  1. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  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. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  14. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  17. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  19. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  20. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  21. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  22. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
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    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
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