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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. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  16. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  17. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  20. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  21. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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