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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. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  14. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  19. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  20. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  21. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  22. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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