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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. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  17. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  18. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  21. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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