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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. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  19. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  20. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  21. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  22. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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