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Reading from The Infinite
Patience reads a short passage from her book.
  1. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  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. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  19. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  21. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  22. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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