[John Updikes "War with his skin"]. / John Updikes "Krieg mit seiner Haut".

ABSTRACT

The US author John Updike (1932-2009) wrote about the clinical picture of his psoriasis. In addition to the brilliant literal depiction of the inner conflicts of those suffering-particularly his own struggles-Updike also chronologically documented the course of his illness and therapeutic efforts, especially phototherapy which was commonly used at the time.