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Book Introduction
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Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  2. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  3. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  13. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  15. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  19. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  20. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  21. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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