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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 origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  19. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  20. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  21. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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