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“I am thinking of the onion again. . . . Not self-righteous like the proletarian potato, nor a siren like the apple. No show-off like the banana. But a modest, self-effacing vegetable, questioning, introspective, peeling itself away, or merely radiating halos like ripples.”

Quote by Erica Jong

Book:Becoming light: poems, new and selected

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Becoming light: poems, new and selected

This volume showcases the author's poetic style and thematic exploration through a curated selection of their most notable works, including never-before-published poems. more

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Erica Jong is a renowned American author, born on March 26, 1942. Her works, focusing on female perspectives and sexual liberation, have gained widespread popularity. Her representative works include 'How to Be a Woman'. more

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