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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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  19. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  20. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  21. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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