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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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  20. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  21. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
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