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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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  19. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  20. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  21. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
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