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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. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  14. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  18. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  21. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  22. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
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