{"product_id":"topper-thorne-smith-9789355221643","title":"Topper","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thorne Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9355221649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789355221643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Classy Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d","brand":"Thorne Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44079615115519,"sku":"9789355221643","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_82c3a123-8d28-4f28-875d-d6b3416fbac2.jpg?v=1685482160","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/topper-thorne-smith-9789355221643","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}