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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. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  13. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  20. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  21. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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