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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. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  19. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  20. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  21. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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