Thorne Smith (1892–1934)
Autor von Topper. Roman. ( Bibliothek der phantastischen Abenteuer).
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Birthday Present 1 Exemplar
Yonder's Henry! 1 Exemplar
Haunts and By-Paths 1 Exemplar
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- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Smith, James Thorne, Jr.
- Geburtstag
- 1892-03-27
- Todestag
- 1934-06-21
- Begräbnisort
- Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Annapolis, Maryland, USA
- Sterbeort
- Sarasota, Florida, USA
- Wohnorte
- Annapolis, Maryland, USA (birthplace)
Florida, USA (death) - Ausbildung
- Dartmouth College
- Berufe
- advertising agent
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- United States Navy
- Agent
- Camardi, Ben (Harold Matson Agency)
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Little does he know, but the car is haunted by the dead couple, and soon the three are having a whale of a time. Topper escapes from his humdrum life (and wife), spends most of his time excessively drunk, getting into trouble and hanging around with a lot of dead people - and Oscar the dog.
I do vaguely remember the film with Cary Grant and I can just imagine the special effects being created for this - such as when Oscar can only (back) half appears.
Think the book would best be described as "screwball" which is a type of book - and film - which has fallen out of fashion, especially in early 21st century England. We like our humour different now I think. Whilst mildly amusing, this is not the funniest book I've read
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