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[[File:Eric Jong There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Eric Jong wrote: "There are no [[atheism|atheists]] on turbulent [[airplane]]s."<ref name="no atheists on turbulent planes - Google books">[https://books.google.com/books?id=2VyLAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA265&lpg=PA265&dq=there+are+no+atheists+in+turbulent+airplanes&source=bl&ots=XktkulEn5j&sig=ACfU3U09pwGA3_T5ByVryQVAHENA-3oBzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjcp427-qrkAhUuuVkKHWjNDq04ChDoATADegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=there%20are%20no%20atheists%20in%20turbulent%20airplanes&f=false Quote: "There are no atheists on turbulent planes], Erica Jong, ''Fear of Flying'', Google books</ref>]] | [[File:Eric Jong There are no atheists on turbulent airplanes.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Eric Jong wrote: "There are no [[atheism|atheists]] on turbulent [[airplane]]s."<ref name="no atheists on turbulent planes - Google books">[https://books.google.com/books?id=2VyLAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA265&lpg=PA265&dq=there+are+no+atheists+in+turbulent+airplanes&source=bl&ots=XktkulEn5j&sig=ACfU3U09pwGA3_T5ByVryQVAHENA-3oBzQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjcp427-qrkAhUuuVkKHWjNDq04ChDoATADegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=there%20are%20no%20atheists%20in%20turbulent%20airplanes&f=false Quote: "There are no atheists on turbulent planes], Erica Jong, ''Fear of Flying'', Google books</ref>]] | ||
| − | '''Erica Jong''' is an American novelist, [[feminism|feminist]], [[satire|satirist]], and [[poet]]. She is especially known for her 1973 novel ''Fear of Flying''. | + | '''Erica Jong''' is an American novelist, [[feminism|feminist]], [[satire|satirist]], and [[poet]]. She is especially known for her 1973 novel ''Fear of Flying''. Jong grew up in [[New York City]]. |
''Fear of Flying'', Erica Jong’s first and most famous novel published in 1973, sold over 37 million copies and was translated into over 45 languages including [[China|Chinese]] and [[Arabic]]. Her novel was written from a feminist perspective. Jong has published over 25 books in 45 languages. | ''Fear of Flying'', Erica Jong’s first and most famous novel published in 1973, sold over 37 million copies and was translated into over 45 languages including [[China|Chinese]] and [[Arabic]]. Her novel was written from a feminist perspective. Jong has published over 25 books in 45 languages. | ||
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| + | Jong earned a BA from Barnard College and attended graduate school at Columbia University, where she earned an MA in 18th-century literature. | ||
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Revision as of 16:20, September 19, 2019
Erica Jong is an American novelist, feminist, satirist, and poet. She is especially known for her 1973 novel Fear of Flying. Jong grew up in New York City.
Fear of Flying, Erica Jong’s first and most famous novel published in 1973, sold over 37 million copies and was translated into over 45 languages including Chinese and Arabic. Her novel was written from a feminist perspective. Jong has published over 25 books in 45 languages.
Education
Jong earned a BA from Barnard College and attended graduate school at Columbia University, where she earned an MA in 18th-century literature.
Awards
- Fernanda Pivano award in Italy
- Sigmund Freud Award in Italy
- Deauville Award in France
- United Nations Award for excellence in literature.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Quote: "There are no atheists on turbulent planes, Erica Jong, Fear of Flying, Google books