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Fear of Flying

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:57:25 +0000

A landmark novel of the 1970s, this candid and controversial story follows Isadora Wing, a young poet who travels to Europe with her psychoanalyst husband and finds herself confronting the confines of marriage, desire, and identity. Restless and sharply self-aware, Isadora reflects on her fantasies, ambitions, and fears—most famously her longing for a “zipless” encounter free of expectations or consequences. By turns comic, confessional, and provocative, the novel captures the spirit of second-wave feminism and the search for female autonomy in a changing world. Its frank exploration of sexuality and selfhood made it a cultural touchstone and continues to resonate with readers interested in feminist literature and the complexities of modern relationships.

Fanny

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:57:21 +0000

A lively, expansive historical novel, this work reimagines the world of the notorious eighteenth‑century heroine Fanny Hill, transforming her into a witty, resilient narrator of her own adventures. Set against the richly drawn backdrop of the 1700s, the story follows Fanny’s journey through love, hardship, travel, and self-discovery as she navigates a society that seeks to confine women’s bodies and ambitions. Blending picaresque adventure with sharp social satire, the novel explores themes of sexual freedom, female independence, and the search for identity. Its author, widely known for her groundbreaking feminist novel *Fear of Flying*, brings humor, intelligence, and boldness to this reworking of literary history. Readers who enjoy feminist fiction, historical settings, and spirited heroines will find much to savor in this sweeping, provocative tale.

How to Save Your Own Life

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:57:17 +0000

A candid, witty, and introspective novel from the author who became a literary icon with *Fear of Flying*, this book continues the story of poet and heroine Isadora Wing. Now married and living in Europe, Isadora finds herself questioning love, fidelity, motherhood, ambition, and the meaning of personal freedom. As she navigates the emotional and practical complications of adult life, she confronts the gap between romantic ideals and lived experience. Blending sharp humor with psychological honesty, the novel explores themes of feminism, identity, creativity, and the ongoing struggle to reconcile independence with intimacy. Erica Jong’s frank treatment of female desire and self-determination made her a defining voice of 1970s literature, and this work reflects the era’s cultural debates while remaining relatable in its portrayal of marriage and self-discovery. An engaging read for fans of character-driven fiction and feminist writing.

At the Edge of the Body

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:57:13 +0000

A slim collection of poems by the celebrated American writer best known for *Fear of Flying*, this volume showcases her lyrical voice at once intimate, sensual, and intellectually alert. The poems explore the body as a site of memory, desire, motherhood, aging, and artistic creation, moving between erotic candor and reflective wit. With her characteristic blend of confessional intensity and feminist insight, she examines love, identity, and mortality in language that is both direct and musically charged. Readers drawn to contemporary poetry that engages boldly with women’s experience and the complexities of selfhood will find here a compact yet resonant work from a major late‑20th‑century literary figure.

Parachutes and Kisses

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:53:39 +0000

A lively sequel to *Fear of Flying*, this novel revisits Isadora Wing as she navigates love, marriage, motherhood, and the restless pull of romantic adventure in 1980s Europe. Torn between domestic stability and passionate longing, Isadora embarks on a journey that tests her ideas about fidelity, independence, and self-fulfillment. With sharp wit and candid insight, the story explores themes of female desire, aging, feminism, and the complexities of modern relationships. Readers who appreciate bold, introspective heroines and frank explorations of love and identity will find much to enjoy in this smart, provocative novel by one of contemporary fiction’s most outspoken voices.

Padobrani i poljupci

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:55:28 +0000

Ovaj roman može se čitati kao treći dio ciklusa o Isadori Wing, slobodoumnoj spisateljici koja ni jednog trenutka ne krije izuzetnu sklonost prema seksu.

Fear of Flying

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:25:00 +0000

Fear of Flying is a 1973 novel by Erica Jong. It became controversial for its portrayal of female sexuality, and figured in the development of second-wave feminism. The novel is written in the first person, narrated by its protagonist, Isadora Zelda White Stollerman Wing, a 29-year-old poet who has published two books of poetry. On a trip to Vienna with her second husband, Isadora decides to indulge her sexual fantasies with another man. The novel’s tone may be considered conversational or informal. The story’s American narrator is struggling to find her place in the world of academia, feminist scholarship, and in the literary world as a whole. The narrator is a female author of erotic poetry, which she publishes without fully realizing how much attention she will attract from both critics and writers of alarming fan letters. The book resonated with women who felt stuck in unfulfilling marriages, and it has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.

How to Save Your Own Life

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:24:55 +0000

Erica Jong–like Isadora Wing, her fictional doppelganger–was rich and famous, brainy and beautiful, and soaring high with erotica and marijuana in 1977, the year this book was first published. Erica/Isadora are the perfect literary and libidinous guides for those readers who want to learn about-or just be reminded of-the sheer hedonistic innocence of the time. How to Save Your Own Life was praised by People for being shameless, sex-saturated and a joy, and hailed by Anthony Burgess as one of the ninety-nine best novels published in English since 1939.

Parachutes and Kisses

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:24:51 +0000

Married (again) and divorced (again), Isadora Wing is a single parent with an adorable daughter, an irritating ex-husband, and a startling assortment of suitors: an unorthodox rabbi, a poetic disc jockey, the son of a famous sex therapist, and WASPily handsomest of all: Berkeley Sproul III. Isadora and Berkeley meet at a health club, and he’s fourteen years her junior. Of course their affair is tortuous and sexy, but is it love? Or does the stud just want a free trip to Venice, compliments of a famous author? Either way, Erica Jong wrote this romance with a mixture of eloquence and savage wit as good as anything she has ever written, said The Wall Street Journal.

Sveženski bluz: roman o opsesiji

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:05:02 +0000

Autorica je tekst zamislila kao roman u kojem njezina omiljela junakinja Isadora Wing piše roman o Leili Sand, slikarici srednjih godina koja proživljava burnu vezu s mlađim muškarcem, erotsko zadovoljenje ali i duševnu prazninu, i na kraju, krizu rastanka. Doticanjem svog unutrašnjeg pakla – ovisnosti o seksu, drogama, alkoholu i hrani, i Sandova-Wingova se, napokon, oslobađa tamnica vlastite duše, različitih strahova, traženja savršenog muškarca, opsjednutosti, i kroz život leti spokojno i bez straha.