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Fear of Flying

by Erica Jong
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Fear of Flying
Fear of Flying

Introspective journey through female sexual liberation.

"Fear of Flying" might resonate with you if you're interested in the complexities of female desire and independence. Erica Jong crafts a tale that's not just about a woman's search for sexual freedom, but also her pursuit of identity beyond societal expectations. Isadora Wing’s narrative could offer you a candid exploration of both the euphoria and the pitfalls that come with challenging traditional roles.

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Fear of Flying

by Erica Jong
Compare to estimated retail price: S$19.39  

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ISBN: 9780749396053
Authors: Erica Jong
Publisher: Minerva
Date of Publication: 1994-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Feminism, Classics, Literature, Classics, Chick Lit
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 22598 readers)

Description

Bored with her marriage, a psychoanalyst’s wife embarks on a wild, life-changing affair. After five years, Isadora Wing has come to a crossroads in her marriage: Should she and her husband stay together or get divorced? Accompanying her husband to an analysts’ conference in Vienna, she ditches him and strikes out on her own, crisscrossing Europe in search of a man who can inspire uninhibited passion. But, as she comes to learn, liberation and happiness are not necessarily the same thing. A literary sensation when first published in 1973, Fear of Flying established Erica Jong as one of her generation’s foremost voices on sex and feminism. Nearly four decades later, the novel has lost none of its insight, verve, or jaw-dropping wit.
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Introspective journey through female sexual liberation.

"Fear of Flying" might resonate with you if you're interested in the complexities of female desire and independence. Erica Jong crafts a tale that's not just about a woman's search for sexual freedom, but also her pursuit of identity beyond societal expectations. Isadora Wing’s narrative could offer you a candid exploration of both the euphoria and the pitfalls that come with challenging traditional roles.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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