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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. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  20. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  21. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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