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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 poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  14. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  15. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  16. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  17. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  19. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  20. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  21. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  22. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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