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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. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  18. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  19. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  20. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  21. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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