{"product_id":"the-wutang-manual-isbn-9781594480188","title":"The Wu-Tang Manual","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wu-Tang Manual\u003c\/i\u003e is The RZA’s first written introduction to the philosophy and history of Hip-Hop’s original Dynasty, the Wu-Tang Clan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWritten in a style that is at once personal and philosophical, \u003ci\u003eThe Wu-Tang Manual\u003c\/i\u003e unravels the intricate web of personalities (and alter egos), warrior codes, numerological systems, and Eastern spiritual ethics that define the Wu-Tang dynasty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the RZA’s—and rest of the Clan’s—intellectual interests and passions, \u003ci\u003eThe Wu-Tang Manual\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into four books of nine chambers each, for a total of 36 chambers. All together, the book provides the breakdown of essential Wu-Tang components, from basic information about each of the nine core members of Wu-Tang Clan to deeper explorations of the key themes of the Wu-Tang universe, a dictionary-like Wu-Slang lexicon, and an entire section of Wu-Tang lyrics with densely annotated explanations of what they mean. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the hardcore Wu-Tang disciple and the recent initiate alike, \u003ci\u003eThe Wu-Tang Manual\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to the essence of Wu, one of the most innovative hip-hop groups of all time.“Touching…A glimpse inside the brain of the RZA, the producer\/spiritual leader of Staten Island’s revolutionary hip-hop collective, the Wu-Tang Clan….Inspirational.” –\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Is there a Pulitzer Prize in the Wu’s future?” –\u003ci\u003eXXL Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “At once edifying and wildly entertaining, [\u003ci\u003eThe Wu-Tang Manual] \u003c\/i\u003eoccupies a fertile emotional crossroads of nostalgia, juvenile wish-fulfillment, and adult appreciation…it could augur a rebirth for one of the most influential rap groups of the 1990s.” –Pitchfork\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A rabbit hole into the Clan’s history and obsessions with kung-fu films, numerology, chess, and Eastern spirituality.” –\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Equal parts travelogue, manifesto, dictionary and cultural decoder ring for one of hip-hop’s most influential and unorthodox rap groups…It’s quite obvious that the nine-member crew is as adept in analyzing Eastern philosophies, chess strategies and numerological systems as they are in smoking ells and dodging bullets.”\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eColumbus Alive \u003c\/i\u003e(alternative weekly)\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A unique megamix of Buddhism, comics, kung fu, and Islam.” –Boldtype.com\u003cb\u003eThe RZA\u003c\/b\u003e is most famous as the founder and leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, the platinum-selling hip-hop group that is widely considered one of the most important of all time. He has continued his music career while successfully branching out into lecturing, television, and film.","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300921594085,"sku":"NP9781594480188","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781594480188.jpg?v=1767742349","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-wutang-manual-isbn-9781594480188","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}