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Taking Up Boxing
Nikesh takes up boxing to help him deal with difficult situations.
  1. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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