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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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  18. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  21. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
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