What is Erica Jong?
[[File:Erica Jong08.JPG|thumb|right|Erica Jong visiting Barnes & Noble in New York (2013).]] '''Erica Jong''' (née '''Mann'''; born March 26, 1942) is an American novelist, satirist, and poet. She is known for her 1973 novel ''[[Fear of Flying (novel)|Fear of Flying]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.famousauthors.org/erica-jong|title=Erica Jong {{!}} Biography, Books and Facts|website=www.famousauthors.org|access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref><ref>[http://www.poemhunter.com/erica-jong/biography/ www.poemhunter.com/erica-jong/biography]</ref> The book became controversial for its claims towards [[female sexuality]]. According to ''[[Washington Post]]'', it has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Jong was born in [[New York City]]. She studied at [[Barnard College]] and at [[Columbia University]]. == Related pages == *[[List of poets from North America]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *{{Official website|http://www.ericajong.com|Erica Jong}} – official site *{{IMDb name|0429521}} *[https://www.theguardian.com/Archive/Article/0,4273,3847972,00.html ''What this woman wants]'' – in-depth interview & profile in ''[[The Guardian]]'', April 3, 1999 {{DEFAULTSORT:Jong, Erica}} [[Category:1942 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American feminist writers]] [[Category:American novelists]] [[Category:American poets]] [[Category:Writers from New York City]] {{US-bio-stub}} {{authority control}}