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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. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  16. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  17. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  19. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  20. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  21. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  22. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
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