[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f0Fck5wV6OcfJeN98xpygJRtHp2v9uL2IerljE0XLbzA":3,"$f3-KtGjdhaWCpmkcMp5ba9sO4Lvg1BWr3jMxCNFFrNRQ":13},{"author":4,"tags":12},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":10},150321,"Erica Mann Jong","E",13,"### Erica Jong\n=====================\n\n#### Full Name and Common Aliases\n-------------------------------\n\nErica Manjoo Jong is an American author, feminist activist, and former editor.\n\n#### Birth and Death Dates\n-------------------------\n\nBorn: March 26, 1942  \nNo death date provided (still living)\n\n#### Nationality and Profession(s)\n---------------------------------\n\nAmerican Author, Feminist Activist, Former Editor\n\n#### Early Life and Background\n------------------------------\n\nErica Jong was born in New York City to a family of Jewish immigrants from Poland. Her father, Ida Mann, was an actress and her mother, Joseph Manjoo, was a doctor. Jong's early life was marked by a love for reading and writing, which she credited to her mother's encouragement.\n\nJong attended Barnard College, where she began writing poetry and fiction. After college, she moved to Europe and worked as a freelance writer, contributing articles to various publications. Her experiences as a woman in a patriarchal society fueled her feminist activism and writing.\n\n#### Major Accomplishments\n-------------------------\n\nErica Jong's most notable accomplishment is her novel **Fear of Flying**, published in 1973. This bestselling book tells the story of Isadora Wing, a woman who embarks on an affair while married, sparking controversy with its frank portrayal of female desire and promiscuity.\n\nJong has written numerous other books, including novels like **How to Save Your Own Life** (1969) and **Fanny**, a novel in progress. She has also published essay collections, poetry, and children's literature.\n\n#### Notable Works or Actions\n-----------------------------\n\nIn addition to her writing, Jong has been an outspoken feminist activist. She was involved in the 1970s women's liberation movement, advocating for reproductive rights, equal pay, and an end to sexism in media and culture.\n\nJong has also been a vocal advocate for women's rights to choose their own reproductive health. Her experiences as a woman navigating patriarchal societal norms and expectations have informed her writing and activism.\n\n#### Impact and Legacy\n-----------------------\n\nErica Jong's work has had a significant impact on feminist literature and the broader cultural conversation around women's bodies, desires, and lives. **Fear of Flying**, in particular, helped pave the way for future generations of female writers to explore themes of sex, love, and identity.\n\nJong's legacy extends beyond her writing, as she continues to advocate for women's rights and challenge patriarchal norms through public speaking and media appearances.\n\n#### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered\n------------------------------------------\n\nErica Jong is widely quoted and remembered due to her unapologetic portrayal of female desire and sexuality in **Fear of Flying**. Her work helped normalize conversations around women's bodies, relationships, and identity, paving the way for future generations of feminist writers.\n\nHer dedication to feminist activism has made a lasting impact on the cultural conversation around women's rights and reproductive health. Jong's legacy serves as a testament to the power of writing and activism in challenging societal norms and promoting social change.",null,"erica-mann-jong",[],{"quotes":14,"pagination":123},[15,28,39,50,61,67,78,89,101,112],{"id":16,"quote_text":17,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":20,"source":21,"quote_tag":22,"commentary":10},1747755,"The job of the writer is to seduce the demons of creativity and make up stories. Often you go to bed with a man who claims to be a demon and later you find out he's just an everyday slob.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[23],{"id":24,"tag":25},4739077,{"id":26,"tag_name":27},9156,"bed",{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":10},1747746,"I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me. I have accepted fear as part of life specifically fear of change and fear of the unknown;and I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says, turn back, turn back,you'll die if you venture too far.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[34],{"id":35,"tag":36},4739068,{"id":37,"tag_name":38},17501,"accepted",{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":10},1747738,"I know some good marriages - marriages where both people are just trying to get through their days by helping each other, being good to each other",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[45],{"id":46,"tag":47},4739061,{"id":48,"tag_name":49},12154,"both",{"id":51,"quote_text":52,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":53,"source":54,"quote_tag":55,"commentary":10},1747729,"Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one is to blame.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[56],{"id":57,"tag":58},4739051,{"id":59,"tag_name":60},6349,"blame",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":10},1747714,"Nothing said or done there should morally count. Everyone is exhausted.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":10},1747702,"It made it acceptable for women to seek pleasure, married or not,",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[73],{"id":74,"tag":75},4739023,{"id":76,"tag_name":77},11129,"acceptable",{"id":79,"quote_text":80,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":81,"source":82,"quote_tag":83,"commentary":10},1747682,"Your morals are like roads through the Alps. They make these hairpin turns all the time.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[84],{"id":85,"tag":86},4739005,{"id":87,"tag_name":88},2388,"morals",{"id":90,"quote_text":91,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":92,"source":93,"quote_tag":94,"commentary":100},1747669,"Bigamy is having one husband too many. Monogamy is the same.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[95],{"id":96,"tag":97},4738995,{"id":98,"tag_name":99},95,"marriage","**The Backstory**\n\nErica Jong, an American novelist and poet, likely penned this quote in her 1973 novel \"Fear of Flying.\" At that time, Jong was navigating the complexities of marriage, identity, and social expectations as a woman in mid-20th-century America.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nJong's witty remark belies a profound observation on the human condition. The quote suggests that societal norms, particularly those governing relationships, are often more about conformity than genuine intimacy or freedom. By equating bigamy with monogamy, Jong highlights the artificial constraints placed on individuals within traditional partnerships.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that true fulfillment in any relationship lies not in adhering to societal norms but in embracing the complexities and uncertainties of human connection. Be willing to redefine what partnership means to you, prioritizing honesty, mutual support, and individuality over conformity to external expectations.",{"id":102,"quote_text":103,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":104,"source":105,"quote_tag":106,"commentary":10},1747652,"Beware of the man who denounces women writers; his penis is tiny and he cannot spell.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[107],{"id":108,"tag":109},4738979,{"id":110,"tag_name":111},8338,"beware",{"id":113,"quote_text":114,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":115,"source":116,"quote_tag":117,"commentary":10},1747628,"Will you ever? I dont think you will ever fully understand how you've touched my life and made me who I am.I don't think you could ever know just how truly special you are that even on the darkest nights you are my brightest star.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[118],{"id":119,"tag":120},4738948,{"id":121,"tag_name":122},29440,"brightest",{"currentPage":124,"totalPages":125,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":126},1,2,10]