{"product_id":"up-and-down","title":"Up and Down","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe author of the Stephen Leacock Medal-winning The Best Laid Plans brings his trademark humour and sharp storytelling to a new novel set in the high-stakes world of a global public relations agency.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOn his first day at Turner King, David Stewart quickly realizes that the world of international PR (affectionately, perhaps ironically, known as \"the dark side\") is a far cry from his previous job on Parliament Hill. For one, he missed the office memo on the all-black dress code; for another, there are enough acronyms and jargon to make his head spin. Before he even has time to find the washroom, David is assigned a major project: devise a campaign to revitalize North America's interest in the space program - maybe even show NASA's pollsters that watching a shuttle launch is more appealing than going out for lunch with friends. The pressure is on, and before long, David finds himself suggesting the most out-of-this-world idea imaginable: a Citizen Astronaut lottery that would send one Canadian and one American to the International Space Station. Suddenly, David's vaulted into an odyssey of his own, navigating the corporate politics of a big PR agency; wading through the murky but always hilarious waters of Canada-U.S. relations; and trying to hold on to his new job while still doing the right thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual parts clever and satirical, thoughtful and affecting, Up and Down is Terry Fallis at his best, confirming his status as a Canadian literary star.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Gibson Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45041677926600,"sku":"1BKPB10104294","price":21.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/2034\/0168\/files\/Up_and_Down.jpg?v=1774982941","url":"https:\/\/theblossomingbookshop.com\/products\/up-and-down","provider":"The Blossoming Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}