Up Against It

<p>The official tag.<br>An account of my publicity tour to advertise a book and musical workshop by Chris Henson recorded in words and pictures as we travelled and promoted. <br>The unofficial tag. </p><p>Up Against It is the book that possibly finally puts a writer under the microscope following the launch of a book. A creative analysis of promotion it examines topics such as what it takes for a book to get read the encouragement it entails and what lays behind the scenes of everything promotional. As well as a keen critical edge the book along with its predecessors Tour De Europa and Versus America gives dialogue gossip scandal and word for word conversations are unearthed and reexamined. </p><p>In an attempt to uncover the heart of sales Up Against It rummages frantically through an impossible film script a publishing dinner various book signings radio interviews a recording session a London rehearsal and the launch of a theatre workshop. It is also a partial history respect and love of friendship. </p>