GUY MANKOWSKI

  ‘This book celebrates the power of music but doesn’t flinch from the dark side, the hangover and the pain of drugs and the burn-out and death, yet ultimately places Kristen back in the deserved centre of the narrative.’ John Robb, TV presenter, first man to interview Nirvana, and best-selling pop-culture author (Punk Rock: An Oral History.)  ‘Mankowski’s brilliant retelling of the extraordinary (and extraordinarily misunderstood) life of Kristen Pfaff- one of the most important players in the Seattle / Sub Pop scene- is a timely reminder that sometimes the heroes don’t always win, and the truth is out there if you look hard enough.’ Jane Savidge, of Savidge and Best (PR for Pulp, Suede) and author of 33 1/3 book ‘Pulp’s This Is Hardcore .  “I Know How to Live', the powerful and insightful Substack where chapters about Kristen, pictures and recordings of her talking (in her private journal recordings) are shared. If you love reading, the chapters are beautifully crafted,...