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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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  21. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  22. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
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