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“My generation of young female writers discovered that we could dictate the form and content of our own fiction.”

Quote by Erica Jong

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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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