Every poem, every page of fiction I have written, has been … - Erica Jong

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Every poem, every page of fiction I have written, has been written with anxiety, occasionally panic, always uncertainty about its reception.

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Erica Jong (born 26 March 1942) is an American author and educator. Born in New York City, Jong graduated from Barnard College in 1963. She is best known for her first novel, Fear of Flying (published in 1973), which created a sensation with its frank treatment of a woman's sexual desires.

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Alternative Names: Erica Mann Jong • Erica Mann

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Every poem, every page of fiction I have written, has been written with anxiety, occasionally panic, always uncertainty about its reception. - Erica Jong

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