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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  21. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  22. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
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