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Erica Jong (née Mann; born March 26, 1942) is an American novelist, satirist, and poet, known particularly for her 1973 novel Fear of Flying. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards female sexuality and figured prominently in the development of second-wave feminism.
Sep 24, 2022 · Erica Jong used to spend Sundays in her Connecticut home with her husband, Ken Burrows, a lawyer, but in recent years, the weekend commute became more of an ordeal for the couple.
Fear of Nothing: An interview with Erica Jong. The legendary author and social critic takes on modern American, millenial life, Trump, Clinton, and our grim future. Read the interview.
Nov 26, 2023 · Erica Jong's novel, Fear of Flying, broke ground with frank discussions of feminism and sex when it came out in 1973. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Molly Jong-Fast about her mother's legacy...
Nov 9, 2023 · With its feminist take on sexual pleasure, Erica Jong’s novel caused a sensation in 1973. But the revolution Jong promoted never came to pass.
Erica Jong—novelist, poet, and essayist—has consistently used her craft to help provide women with a powerful and rational voice in forging a feminist consciousness.
Dec 15, 2023 · A daughter reflects on the 50-year legacy of her mother's novel 'Fear of Flying'. This year, the novel Fear of Flying — which broke all sorts of unwritten rules around marriage, sex, and women's...
Oct 5, 2013 · In 1973, Erica Jong was tired of reading about silent, seething housewifes, so she introduced a new kind of female protagonist: a frank young woman who loved sex and wasn't...
Dec 19, 2013 · In 1973, Erica Jong exploded onto the literary scene with “Fear of Flying,” her chronicle of the soul-searching, sensuality-seeking adventures of an intellectual young poet named Isadora...
Erica Jong. The Works of Erica Jong. Fiction | Poetry | Non-Fiction. 1. Fear of Flying (1973) First published novel, but not first book. EJ published 2 books of poetry with Holt, Fruits & Vegetables, 1971, and Half-Lives, 1973. buy now. 2. How to Save Your Own Life (1977) Isadora & Bennett break up.
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