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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. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  18. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  20. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  21. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  22. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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