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Re-imagining Scottish folklore
Rachel explains using aspects of Scottish folklore to explore LGBTQ themes
  1. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  2. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
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  6. Dealing with Racists
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  7. Taking Up Boxing
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  8. Box Yourself
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  9. Self-Defence
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  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
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    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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  15. Walking and talking
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  20. Working with young writers
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  21. About Our Tower
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