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Reading from The Boxer
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Nikesh reads an extract from his book, The Boxer.
  1. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
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  2. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
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  3. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
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  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
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  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  14. About Our Tower
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    About Our Tower
  15. More Cookie Books
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    More Cookie Books
  16. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  17. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  18. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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