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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. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  13. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  21. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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