Erica Jong
Erica Jong is an American novelist, satirist, and poet known particularly for her 1973 novel Fear of Flying. The book became famously controversial for its attitudes towards female sexuality and figured prominently in the development of second-wave feminism. The Washington Post said in 2013 that it had sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, while by 2022, The New York Times reported that worldwide sales of the book had increased to over 37 million copies.
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And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.
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Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow talent to the dark place where it leads.
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Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.
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Sex and creativity are often seen by dictators as subversive activities.
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Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.
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You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one to blame.