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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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 World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  18. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  19. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  20. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  21. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  22. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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