{"product_id":"topper-paperback","title":"Topper - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThorne Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One of Thorne Smith's most popular books and made into a film. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Thorne Smith's hilarious and ribald comedy about boring and staid bank manager Cosmo Topper who decides to buy a flashy car only to discover it is haunted by its previous owners, George and Marion Kerby. George's and Marion's mischievous spirits (and a few other ghostly friends and an irresistible dog) make it their mission to lead the respectable Topper astray and give him a fresh outlook on life. Liquor flows, pranks are common, and although not always willing, George becomes a new man. He realizes life is what you make of it, and there are so many possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Laugh out loud when Marion scares away the clientele and staff of a boutique or when George challenges Topper to a duel with clam shells. Thorne Smith's ghosts, their wit and repartee, are bound to entertain. Topper is the perfect beach read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As captivating today as when it was first written in 1926, Topper set the standard for a host of other ghost stories and was made into a movie starring Cary Grant (1936) and adapted for a TV series (1953). A remake of the movie is scheduled starring comedian Steve Martin as Topper, but no production start date has been set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Thorne Smith created the modern American ghost. A ghost with style and wit. A ghost that haunts us still.\" --New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42097410441351,"sku":"9789355221643","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6f044fd73572a8e7742c5730da3c9020.webp?v=1732351857","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/topper-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}