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Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
Nikesh reads another extract from his book, The Boxer.
  1. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
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  3. Spirals and cave art
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  4. The beginning of writing
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  5. The teenage brain
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  6. Writing realistically
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  7. Reading
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  8. Into a dark cave
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  9. Questions near
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  11. Flirting and locker room talk
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  12. Prez
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  14. The story rollercoaster
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    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
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  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  19. Inspired by travelling
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    Inspired by travelling
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    Questions from schools
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