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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. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  15. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  21. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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