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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. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  15. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  16. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  20. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  21. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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