Career a 1963 graduate of barnard college, and with an m. Fear of flying by erica jong read the first chapter fiction the. Erica jong is a poet, novelist, and essayist, best known for her eight new york times bestselling novels, including of flying which has sold twentysix million copies in more than forty languages and fear of fifty. Oct 10, 2007 bestselling author of fear of flying, erica jong, tells creative community host david starkey about her experiences as a celebrated female writer.
Neither book was as successful as the first, in part because retaining the quasiautobiographical premise isadora wing is presented as the author of a wildly popular erotic novel. Fear of flying by erica jong, noma bar, paperback barnes. In fear of dying, erica jong explores sex and death in the. Fear of flying by erica jong overdrive rakuten overdrive. Erica jong is the author of eight novelsincluding fear of flyingsix books of poetry, and several works of nonfiction. Published in 1973, erica jong s fear of flying resonated with women who felt trapped in sexually unsatisifying marriages. Fear of flying by erica jong, 40 years later the new york times. Fear of flying by erica jong read the first chapter books. When erica jongs fear of flying was published in 1973, it was the zipless fuck heard round the world. Erica jongs fear of flying to become movie deadline. Erica jong is the author of nineteen books of poetry, fiction, and memoir, including fear of flying, which has more than 18 million copies in print worldwide.
That is, i made her fear trilogyfear of flying 1973, fear of fifty 1994, and now fear of dyingmy bedtime reading for a week, playing catchup with a. Erica jong books list of books by author erica jong. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. This october marks the 40th year that flying has been aloft the book never went out of print and. According to the washington post, it has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. But she is best known forher first novel, fear of flying, which struck a chord with a country still reeling from the sexual revolution. Some academics argue that jongs novel is not particularly a great novel or even a great feminist. Fear of flying first edition signed erica jong bauman. Fear of flying is a 1973 novel by erica jong which became famously controversial for its portrayal of female sexuality and figured in the development of secondwave feminism. In 1973, erica jong exploded onto the literary scene with fear of flying, her chronicle of the soulsearching, sensualityseeking adventures of an intellectual young poet named isadora wing. Octavo, original pale blue cloth, original pictorial dust jacket.
Books like fear of flying by erica jong suggested reading. Currently working on a novel featuring isadora wingthe heroine of fear of flying as a woman of a certain age. Fear of flying was the first of jongs work to receive notoriety, and is the text that made her both a critical and popular success. Jong traced the further fortunes of isadora wing in how to save your own life 1977 and parachutes and kisses 1984. At the time i wrote fear of flying, recalls erica jong, there was not a book that said women are romantic, women are intellectual, women are sexualand brought all those things together. A compulsive daydreamer, a seeker of saviors and psychiatrists, the author of a book of supposedly erotic poems, and a fullfledged phobic who fears flying but will not allow that fear to keep her off planes, isadora relates her adventures and. Martins press, erica jong writes of a 60yearwoman whose life unravels after placing an ad for sex on an online site. Erica jongs fear of dying defies the sunset of sex the. Fear of flying a novel by erica jong hardcover jan 01, 1973 jong, erica. Nearly four decades later, the novel has lost none of its insight, verve, or jawdropping wit.
In 1973, jong blew conventional thinking about women, marriage and sexuality out of the water with her first and most famous novel fear of flying. Erica jong has 59 books on goodreads with 78771 ratings. Originally published in 1973 by holt, reinhardt and winston, fear of flying, the internationally bestselling story of isadora wing by erica jong, coined a new phrase for a sex act and launched a new way of thinking about gender. Fear of flying is a 1973 novel by erica jong which became famously controversial for its portrayal of female sexuality and figured in the development of secondwave feminism the novel is written in the first person. Buy a cheap copy of fear of flying book by erica jong. Fear of flying by erica jong read the first chapter.
Fear of flying, erica jongs first and most famous novel published in 1973, blew conventional thinking about women, marriage and sexuality out of the water. Read fear of flying fortiethanniversary edition by erica jong available from rakuten kobo. Currently working on a novel featuring isadora wingthe heroine of fear of flyingas a woman of a certain age. A striking deluxe edition commemorating the 40th anniversary of erica jong s groundbreaking classic before hannah from girls, anastasia steele from fifty shades of grey, and carrie bradshaw from sex and the city, there was isadora wing, the uninhibited, outspoken protagonist of erica jong s revolutionary novel. The tale of isadora wing and her journey through sexual experience that takes her beyond. Erica jongs fear of flying is about a woman, isadora wing, who challenges the traditional norms for sexual womanhood in her quest for liberation. Dec 19, 20 in 1973, erica jong exploded onto the literary scene with fear of flying, her chronicle of the soulsearching, sensualityseeking adventures of an intellectual young poet named isadora wing. Erica jong26 march 1942 erica jong is an american author and teacher best known for her fiction and poetry. Lucinda rosenfeld, whose first novel, what she saw.
The book went on to sell 27 million copies and has been translated into 40. Erica jong, author of fear of flying back in 1973, erica jong was tired of the silent, seething housewife, so she introduced a new kind of female protagonist. But she is best known forher first novel, fear of flying, which struck a chord. Fear of flying kindle edition by jong, erica, weldon. There were 117 psychoanalysts on the pan am flight to vienna and id. Originally published in 1973, the groundbreaking, uninhibited story of isadora wing and her desire to fly free caused a national sensationand sold more than twelve million copies. Bored with her marriage, a psychoanalysts wife embarks on a wild, lifechanging affair after five years, isadora wing h. Bestselling author of fear of flying, erica jong, tells creative community host david starkey about her experiences as a celebrated female writer. While on a trip with her second husband, wing takes an opportunity to have a torrid affair with another man, indulging in sexual fantasies that she felt. Fear of flying by erica jong reading guidebook club. Laurie collyer will next direct an adaptation of erica jongs iconic fear of flying. Erica jongs fear of flying celebrates 40th anniversary. First edition of jongs groundbreaking first novel, signed by her on the title page.
In 1973, erica jong unleashed a literary earthquake with fear of flying, a groundbreaking novel that was both reviled and celebrated for its sexy scenes and feminist views. Martins in her 1973 novel fear of flying erica jong presented us with the idea of the zipless fuck, a brand of nostringsattached sex that leads heroine isadora wing on an. Jong is also the author of seven awardwinning collections of poetry. Laurie collyer will next direct an adaptation of erica jong s iconic fear of flying. Fear of flying by erica jong, 40 years later the new. Sep 15, 2015 before there was fifty shades of grey, there was erica jong. Originally published in 1973, the groundbreaking, uninhibited story of. Before there was fifty shades of grey, there was erica jong. Books like fear of flying by erica jong suggested reading erica jong this study guide consists of approximately 5 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fear of flying. Originally published in 1973 by holt, reinhardt and winston, fear of flying, the. Buy fear of flying by erica jong online at alibris. There were 117 psychoanalysts on the pan am flight to vienna and id been treated by at least six of them. Erica jong is an american author and teacher best known for her fiction and poetry. The facts of erica jongs biography for her first twentynine years match those of isadora wings life almost exactly jong was one of three sisters, isadora is one of four, but the novel is clearly intended as a satire, a spoof of real events, and a hip tribute to the eighteenthcentury novel.
She was able to evoke all the desperation of the protagonist through an intimate first person narration without demanding pity, or scorn, or that feeling of helplessness that a reader has when a character they care about begins making careless choices. At the time i wrote fear of flying, recalls erica jong, there was not a book. Bored with her marriage, a psychoanalysts wife embarks on a wild. Her new novel, the cleverly and aptly titled fear of dying, is a truthtellers dream. Fear of flying is a 1973 novel by erica jong which became famously controversial for its portrayal of female sexuality and figured in the development of. Oct 14, 2011 at the time i wrote fear of flying, recalls erica jong, there was not a book that said women are romantic, women are intellectual, women are sexualand brought all those things together. It would be difficult to say something new about a seminal work like fear of flying. Fear of flying by erica jong, 40 years later the new york. Fear of flying, by erica jong top 10 racy novels time.
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Erica jongs fear of dying defies the sunset of sex. But she is best known forher first novel, fear of flying, which struck a. The novel is narrated by a fictional woman named isadora zelda white stollerman wing, a 29yearold poet. Originally published in 1973, the groundbreaking, uninhibited story of isadora wing and her desire to fly free caused a national. Erica jong november 9, 2011 at the time i wrote fear of flying, there was not a book that said women are romantic, women are intellectual, women are sexualand brought all. Erica jong 26 march 1942 erica jong is an american author and teacher best known for her fiction and poetry. The book went on to sell 27 million copies and has been translated into 40 languages. Oct 02, 20 author erica jong in 1973, the year fear of flying made its debut. Fear of flying is the story of isadora wing, one of the most hilarious and touching antiheroines to ever appear in fiction. Jongs classic novel about the comingofage of isadora wing. But, as she comes to learn, liberation and happiness are not necessarily the same thing. A literary sensation when first published in 1973, fear of flying established erica jong as one of her generations foremost voices on sex and feminism. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards female sexuality and figured prominently in the development of secondwave feminism. A striking deluxe edition commemorating the 40th anniversary of erica jongs groundbreaking classic before hannah from girls, anastasia steele from fifty shades of grey, and carrie bradshaw from sex and the city, there was isadora wing, the uninhibited, outspoken protagonist of erica jongs revolutionary novel.
Published in 1973, erica jongs fear of flying resonated with women who felt trapped in sexually unsatisifying marriages. In 1973the same year that the supreme court decided roe v. Erica jongs fear of dying defies the sunset of sex i thought, i have to write about an older woman who is sexual, attractive and wants to reach out for life. Nov 12, 20 when erica jong s fear of flying was published in 1973, it was the zipless fuck heard round the world. Jong was doomed to eternal selfimitation after the success of fear of flying, and skewered her stunning self. Julie klam, bestselling author of friendkeeping and you had me at woof erica jong fans, rejoice.
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