And Then the Town Took Off

And Then the Town Took Off, written by Richard Wilson in 1952, is a science fiction novel about the town of Superior, Ohio, which unexpectedly rises two miles into the sky. The protagonist, Don Cort, finds himself trapped in this floating town, where the residents accept their bizarre situation with surprising calmness, attributing it to a local professor's eccentricity. As Cort navigates the challenges of this extraordinary scenario, he must figure out how to bring the town back down to Earth. The novel is notable for its unique premise and satirical take on human nature and community dynamics.