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Questions from schools
Sarah answers a range of questions from school pupils.
  1. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  20. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  21. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  22. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
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