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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. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  15. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  20. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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