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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. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  14. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  21. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  22. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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