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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. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  19. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  20. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  21. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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