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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
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    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
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    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
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    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
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    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
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    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
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    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
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    Sarah’s route into fiction
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  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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