The book became a best seller not only in the United States but also in Japan .
American humorist H. Allen Smith wrote a 320 - page book in 1953 called The Compleat Practical Joker that contains numerous examples of practical jokes .
The book became a best seller not only in the American   but also in Japan .
American humorist H. Allen Smith wrote a 320 - page book in 1953 called The Compleat Practical Joker that contains numerous examples of practical jokes .