Doctored Drawings

“Mark Podwal . . . shake[s] the brain into fresh juxtapositions of understanding.”—Cynthia Ozick

“Mark Podwal’s original drawings . . . reflect his great talent.”—Elie Wiesel

Mark Podwal may be best known for his political drawings on the New York Times op-ed page. Here, he focuses on the human body as a medical specimen, visually representing the essence of the major public health issues of our time. These strangely beautiful images reveal a master’s hand.

Mark Podwal’s most recent book is Jerusalem Sky (2005); his You Never Know (1998), with Francine Prose, won a National Jewish Book Award. He lives in Harrison, New York.

Witty, whimsical images of medicine by a prize-winning artist and illustrator—who is also a physician.

Mark Podwal had just graduated from medical school in 1971 when his work first appeared in the New York Times. His most recent book, Jerusalem Sky: Stars, Crosses and Crescents; You Never Know, his collaboration with Francine Prose, won a National Jewish Book Award in 1998. He lives in Harrison, New York.