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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  12. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  13. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  14. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  18. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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