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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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  20. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  21. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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