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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. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  13. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  14. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  19. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  20. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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