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Book Introduction
Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  15. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  18. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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