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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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  20. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  21. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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