Send magazines, books & subscriptions through our approved inmate magazine service! We ship to prisons, jails and all correctional facilities.
The untold story of the world's most controversial album---a surreal tale of secret recordings, the Wu-Tang Clan, baffled customs agents, the world's most hallowed art institutions, and a villain of comic book proportions: Martin Shkreli.
In 2007, the innovative young Wu-Tang producer, Cilvaringz, took an incendiary idea to his mentor the RZA. They felt that the impact of digitization threatened the sustainability of the record industry and independent artists, while shifting the perception of music from treasured works of art to disposable consumer products.
Together they conceived a statement so radical that it would unleash a torrent of global debate---a sole copy of an album in physical form, encased in gleaming silver and sold through an auction house for millions as a work of contemporary art.
The execution of this plan raised a number of complex questions: Would selling an album for millions be the ultimate betrayal of music? How would fans react to an album that's sold on the condition that it could not be commercialized? And could anyone ever justify the selling of the album to the infamous Martin Shkreli?
As headlines flashed across the globe, the mystery only deepened. Opinions were sharply divided over whether this was high art or hucksterism---quixotic idealism or a cynical cash grab. Was it a noble act of protest, an act of cultural vandalism, an obscene symbol of greed, a subversive masterpiece, a profound mirror for our time, or a joker on capitalism's card table?
As senior adviser to the project, Cyrus Bozorgmehr is uniquely placed to unlock the secrets behind the album and tell the full, unadulterated story.
With explosive revelations about backroom plans made public for the first time, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin charts the album's journey from inception to disruption in vivid style.
An extraordinary adventure that veers between outlandish caper and urgent cultural analysis. Once Upon a Time in Shaolin twists and turns through the mayhem and the mischief, while asking profound questions about our relationship with art, music, technology, and ultimately ourselves.
We ship to Jails, Prisons, and Correctional Facilities across the U.S.A. You can order magazines, subscriptions & books for your incarcerated loved ones through our inmate magazine service.
Before you place your order, please check with the state prison or correctional facility to make sure that the magazine you wish to send is on the facility's approved list. You can do this by checking their website or contacting them directly.
When you are ready to place your order, make sure to provide their full name, prison identification number, and the prison facility's complete address. The prison identification number is needed to make sure it gets to them.
Terrance N.
Inventory Manager
Welcome to our inmate book store. We ship to Jails, Prisons, and Correctional Facilities across the USA. Generally, books, periodicals or other publications must be sent directly to an inmate from a publisher, mail order distributor, or bookstore. All facilities have their own rules, so please verify that your purchase is permissible.