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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. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  16. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  19. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  20. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  21. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
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