Topper Takes a Trip

Thorne Smith's 'Topper Takes a Trip' is a testament to the author's continued exploration of the cosmo-comical genre, a seamless blend of humor and the supernatural that became his signature style. Smith's narrative effervesces with wit as it follows the rollicking adventures of the protagonist, Cosmo Topper, entwined once more with ghostly high-jinks. Fueled by a mix of farcical situations and sh...