The first book published bywayof Phoenix shares a glimpse into the mind of an early thirty something, mixed-race man. Born to a Native American mother and a German father, life growing up was somewhat mercurial and unrefined. Zen Manifesto brings awareness to just a piece of his complex and compelling introspection that has impacted him as an adult. Open to interpretation. For fans of Saul Williams, Gil Scott-Heron, slam poetry, spoken word, freestyle