...I am sure that when we love we are better than ourselves… - Erica Jong

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...I am sure that when we love we are better than ourselves and when we hate, worse.

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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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