Since I picked this book up at PM Press’s table at the Brooklyn Book Fair, I’ve been carrying it with me, reading and taking note of Kuhn’s interviewing style and the kinds of answers he receives. It begins with a very entertaining back-and-forth with an irritated-sounding Ian McKaye (which I think any fan should read) and from the beginning this educational collection is unlike any I’ve read before. Kuhn’s line of questioning often include his personal research and you get to wondering if he’s ever really listening to what his interviewees are saying or just trying to prove his credibility. It’s teaching me a lot in that regard: when to speak and when to just shut up and listen. Seems you’ll ask better questions the more you do the latter.
This book certainly gets a lot of stares on the subway. Some chuckles, too. But I say we need to keep…
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