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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. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  19. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  20. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  21. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  22. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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