A Personal Encounter with MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors When I first picked up Richard Hooker’s MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, I’ll admit I did so with a bit of trepidation. Like many, I grew up with the iconic TV series, and while it’s beloved, I couldn’t help but wonder how the original novel would stack up. Would it harbor the same levity mingled with poignant commentary, or would it be merely a pale reflection of its screen counterpart? I was pleasantly surprised to discover...