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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. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  16. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  17. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  18. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  21. School days
    03:57
    School days
  22. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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