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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. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  18. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  19. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  20. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  21. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  22. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
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