Tao of Wu

A unique book of wisdom and experience that reaches from the most violent slums of New York City to the highest planes of spiritual thought by the RZA, founder of the Wu-Tang Clan and hip-hop''s most exalted wise man. The RZA, the Abbot of the Wu-Tang Clan and hip-hop culture''s most dynamic genius, imparts the lessons he''s learned on the journey that''s taken him from the Staten Island projects to international superstar, all along the way a devout student of knowledge in every form he''s found it-on the streets, in religion, in martial arts, in chess, in popular culture. Part chronicle of an extraordinary life and part spiritual and philosophical discourse, The Tao of Wu is a nonfiction Siddhartha for the hip-hop generation-an engaging, seeking book that will enlighten, entertain, and inspire. The legions of Wu-Tang fans are accustomed to this heady mix-their obsession with the band''s puzzlelike lyrics and elaborate mythology has propelled the