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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.
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...
Erica Jong - Woman, Author, Icon and... Italophile. Interview with the fearless writer that transcended eras, genders and stereotypes. During our conversation with the feminist icon, we’ve also come to discover the author’s strong ties with the Italian culture, from her love of Dante to her encounter with Umberto Eco. Read the Interview.
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.
Sep 7, 2015 · Erica Jong, 73, at home on the Upper East Side. Her new book centers on a woman in her 60s who searches for lovers online. Krista Schlueter for The New York Times.
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...