Erica Jong Quotes

7 quotes from 6 authors

Erica Jong sparked fierce debate when Fear of Flying hit shelves, and these seven snippets capture the clash of admiration and disdain that still echoes today. Readers who wrestle with her bold voice often wander toward feminist literature, modern romance novels, or the broader conversation on sexual freedom in fiction.

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“Prostitution, perversion, and pornography are intertwined with independence and radical politics in the history of outstanding women. Radclyffe Hall, Colette, Anaïs Nin,…

Pat Califia

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Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow that talent to the dark place where it leads. Erica Jong…

Bruce Springsteen

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Is there a secret? Yes. Anaïs Nin and Pauline Réage and Anne Rampling and Erica Jong all knew it. E. L. James…

M.J. Rose

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“In my dream, the Angel shrugged and said, “If we fail this time, it will be a failure of imagination.” And then…

Robert Moss

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I thought Erica Jongs Fear of Flying was one of the biggest pieces of crap that Ive ever read in my life.

Helen Reddy

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I thought Erica Jong's Fear of Flying was one of the biggest pieces of crap that I've ever read in my life.

Helen Reddy

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“I would like to have a child. A very wise and witty little girl who’d grow up to be the woman I…

Anonymous

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