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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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  15. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  18. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  19. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  20. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  21. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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