Topper: A Ribald Adventure

By Thorne Smith

"Topper a Ribald Adventure" is a landmark work of supernatural comedy that follows the unexpected transformation of Cosmo Topper, a respectable and thoroughly bored banker. His predictable life is turned upside down when he is haunted by the ghosts of George and Marion Kerby, a wealthy, reckless couple who died in a car accident. The Kerbys, determined to perform one good deed to secure their status in the afterlife, decide that their mission is to liberate Topper from his stifling middle-class existence.

Through a series of increasingly scandalous and absurd escapades, the spectral pair leads Topper on a journey filled with invisible antics, fast cars, and social mayhem. Thorne Smith's sharp wit and playful prose satirize the rigid social conventions of the early 20th century, blending the macabre with the hilarious. This novel established the blueprint for the modern supernatural sitcom, exploring the boundaries between the living and the dead with a ribald sense of humor. "Topper a Ribald Adventure" remains a celebrated classic for its inventive premise and its spirited celebration of spontaneity over conformity.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025467892
• ISBN13: 9781025467894
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"