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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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  18. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  19. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  20. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  21. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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