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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. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  15. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  19. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  20. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  21. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  22. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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