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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. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  19. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  20. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  21. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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