The RZA, co-founder and "Abbott" of the legendary and groundbreaking hip-hop rap group, The Wu-Tang Clan, will be back in his hometown of New York City On Saturday, February 5, 2005, from 2-4 PM,to sign copies of THE WU-TANG MANUAL: Enter the 36 Chambers, Book One (Riverhead Trade Paperback; available in stores and online now)

RZA will be at Virgin Megastore in Union Square, 52 E. 14th Street, from 2-4 PM to sign copies of the book that have been purchased at Virgin.

THE WU-TANG MANUAL: Enter the 36 Chambers, Book One -- which has been referred to repeatedly on Wu-Tang albums, from "Bells of War" (Wu-Tang Forever) to GZA's Liquid Swords -- is RZA's first written introduction to the philosophy and history of the Wu-Tang Clan. ($16; Riverhead Books; available online and bookstores nationally)

Packed with information that reflects the breadth and depth of the Clan's intellectual interests and passions, THE WU-TANG provides an in-depth look at all things Wu.