Review by C.J. Bunce
Allen Purcell, the protagonist in Philip K. Dick’s 1956 novel The Man Who Japed, unexpectedly reminded me of a character from a classic Hollywood film from 1955, Ensign Pulver, from John Ford’s comedy drama Mister Roberts. If you haven’t seen Mister Roberts or read The Man Who Japed
, you’re missing out on two of the best comedic works from their respective creators.