Richard Kaufman is a prolific author and publisher; his output includes some of the best books of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. For more than twenty years he has been the editor of Genii magazine. His most recent book, Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy, has been in the works for many years. 

I spoke to Richard from his home in Washington, DC. We talked about his process, his relationship with Larry Jennings, the trials and tribulations of publishing, and much more. Several times during the interview, Richard picked up a deck of cards to demonstrate something. He also showed a video clip of Larry Jennings discussing the double lift and the top change. For that reason, you may prefer to watch the video version of the interview. Michael Close members can watch the video here.