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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. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  13. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  20. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  21. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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