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The Black Flamingo
Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  16. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  18. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  19. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
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