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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. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  19. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  20. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  21. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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