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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 from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  20. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  21. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
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