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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. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  22. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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