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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. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  18. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
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