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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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  13. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  17. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  18. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  19. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  20. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  21. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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