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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  18. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  19. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  20. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  21. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  22. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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