Erica Jong

Erica Jong
Jong in 1977
Jong in 1977
BornErica Mann
(1942-03-26) March 26, 1942 (age 82)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation
  • Author
  • teacher
Alma materBarnard College (BA)
Columbia University (MA)
Period1973–present
GenrePrimarily fiction and poetry
Notable worksFear of Flying, Shylock's Daughter, Seducing the Demon
Spouse
Michael Werthman
(m. 1963, divorced)
Allan Jong
(m. 1966, divorced)
(m. 1977, divorced)
Kenneth David Burrows
(m. 1989; died 2023)
[1]
ChildrenMolly Jong-Fast
RelativesHoward Fast (father-in-law)
Website
www.ericajong.com

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. According to The Washington Post, it has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.[2]

  1. ^ "Erica Jong papers, 1955–2018 bulk 1965–2004". Columbia University Libraries Archival Collections. Columbia University. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference washingtonpost was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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