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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. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  13. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  18. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  21. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
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