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Erica Jong

  • Erica Mann
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Jong, Erica
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Person
Gender
Female
Date of birth
1942-03-26
Place of birth
New York

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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. According to The Washington Post, it has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, while by 2022, the New York Times claimed that it had sold more than 37 million copies worldwide.

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US novelist, satirist and poet.

Last modified: 2024-06-05 (revision #186814)

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jongerica
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108237346
Wikidata ID
Q236950

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