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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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  20. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  21. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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