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“Isn't that the problem? That women have been swindled for centuries into substituting adornment for love, fashion (as it were) for passion?”

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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