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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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  20. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  21. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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