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The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
Rachel reads two of their poems The Selkie and Finfolkaheem.
  1. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  2. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
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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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    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
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    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
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    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
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    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
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    Self-Defence
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    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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
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    Konnie’s Love of Science
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  16. Don't Kvetch
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  18. Questions from schools
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    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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