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“Writers are doubters, compulsives, self-flagellants. The torture only stops for brief moments.”

Quote by Erica Jong

Book:Fear of Fifty

Work

This book delves into the personal and societal fears that often accompany the milestone of turning fifty, offering insights into the complexities of aging and the search for meaning in later life. more

Author

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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Book:The Devil at Large: Erica Jong on Henry Miller

Source: The Devil at Large: Erica Jong on Henry Miller

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Source: Parachutes & kisses

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Book:Conversations with Erica Jong

Source: Conversations with Erica Jong

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Book:What Do Women Want?: Bread, Roses, Sex, Power

Source: What Do Women Want?: Bread, Roses, Sex, Power

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Book:Fear of Fifty

Source: Fear of Fifty

“O what is it about having one's own Babe upon one's Hip that makes a Woman wish to go home to her Mother? A Desire to say: 'Look, the Circle is compleat'? A Desire to say: 'Look, I have cross'd the Divide and now am more like you'? A Desire to say: 'Look, this Babe I offer you is my most precious Gift'?”

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Author:Erica Jong