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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. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  21. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  22. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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