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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  14. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  18. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  19. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  20. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  21. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  22. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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