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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Book Introduction
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  3. Reading from The Boxer
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  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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  7. Taking Up Boxing
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  9. Self-Defence
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
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  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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  19. Persistence
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