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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. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  21. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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