Detailing the fall of a former television star, the semi-autobiographical novel has been favorably compared in reviews to Carrie Fisher’s "Postcards from the Edge" for its honest look at the temptations of fame.

Port Magee Pictures produced the 2002 television series "Santiara." Port Magee principal partners Dan Riley and Peter J. Clark hold individual credits on "The Original Kings of Comedy," "Superstar," "The Wood," and "The Core."

Travolta was represented by manager Drake Miezel of Prime Time Entertainment and attorney Steven Walanka.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, it was announced that Ingram Book Group will serve as the primary distributor of the Travolta novel. In response to the announcement, Barnes & Nobel is offering a special on the novel at 10% list price, $14.35 through its website. Reader’s Advantage club members receive an additionally discounted price of $13.63.

Ingram Book Group maintains inventory on an estimated 650,000 titles, with additional access to materials representing thousands of publishers and imprints. Ingram Library Services maintains a National Book Clubs Standing Order Program that supplies selections of the Today Show's "Today Book Club," Good Morning America's "Read This!" program, the USA Today Book Club, and the "Reading with Ripa" light fiction program of Live with Regis and Kelly.