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The power of fantasy fiction
Fantasy fiction is hugely popular, but how has Kiran approached the genre?
  1. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  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. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  19. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  20. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  21. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  22. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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