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Praise for The Blue Man and Other Stories of the Skin

“How does our skin define us? In The Blue Man, dermatologist-author Robert Norman not only provides an entertaining and informative overview of how our skin shields us from harm but also provides clues that disease may be running amok in our bodies. The Blue Man will appeal to all those who make the health and care of skin their business and to general readers seeking to learn more about the body’s largest organ.”

Rita Ciresi, author of Pink Slip and Bring Back My Body to Me, Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing, University of South Florida

“Lucid and appealing, The Blue Man is an introduction to a topic that almost all of us are interested in: our skin. Dr. Norman is a well-recognized expert in dermatology. For students interested in medical narrative, certain chapters would be required reading.”

David J. Elpern, M.D., Editor, The Online Journal of Community and Person-Centered Dermatology (OJCPCD)

“Dr. Robert Norman’s The Blue Man describes real-life dermatological detective stories that reveal the skin as a complex and mysterious creature and the practicing physician as both detective and epidemiologist. This book educates and entertains, illustrates and illuminates, and improves our understanding of the skin—our largest organ and the link between our bodies, the environment and other organisms. Read this book and enter the curious and fascinating world of skin.”

Sharad P. Paul, M.D., author of Skin: A Biography

“Skin diseases may create great physical, mental, and emotional suffering. Dr. Robert Norman writes about these afflictions with insight and compassion.”

John E. Wolf, Jr., M.D., M.A., Professor and Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine

“Human skin, serving as the interface with the environment, is not only an important barrier, but it is also a major contributor to social and cultural interactions. Thus, in addition to considerations of disease, there is much to reflect on the skin’s greater role in our lives. While the biomedically oriented physician may focus on making the right diagnosis and prescribing the right therapy, the humanistic physician sees the big picture, the stories of people’s lives in which the skin plays a prominent role. Leading dermatologist Dr. Robert Norman—a man of science, letters, and sound—shares these stories, educating us on the basic science underlying this remarkable organ while demonstrating the lessons it has to share with us in our interpersonal lives.”

Steven R. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

“Dr. Norman’s stories about our skin range from its vital physiological functions to its behavior in our everyday lives. The book is a beautifully written account that celebrates the body’s largest organ. Dr. Norman frequently uses the ‘eye of a naturalist’ to provide comparisons between the behavior of skin and what occurs around us in nature to emphasize his points. A delightful read!”

Irwin M. Braverman M.D., Professor Emeritus of Dermatology, Yale Medical School

“Dr. Norman is a born raconteur. He has taken his literary skills to new heights in gathering together stories about the skin and has capably used them to illustrate various dermatologic observations and findings.”

Lawrence Charles Parish, M.D., M.D. (Hon.), Editor in Chief, Clinics in Dermatology and SkinMED