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Fear of Flying A Novel

Erica Jong

The 40th anniversary reissue of the #1 Originally published in 1973 by Holt, Reinhardt and Winston,

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

The title was cited as a seminal feminist work that introduced the concept of the “zipless fuck.” In one episode the hosts noted they had not read it themselves, while in another Ke Huy Quan enthusiastically recommended it as a must‑read after his summer selections. The discussion highlighted its cultural significance and positioned it as an essential read for listeners interested in feminist literature.

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Episode: Mom's Car: Jackie Tohn

The book was mentioned as a seminal feminist work that Erica Young might have read when she was younger, but the speakers indicated they had not read it themselves.

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Erica Young, did you ever read Fear of Flying? No. Maybe when I was younger years and years and years ago. Seminal feminist work. Yes, of course. The zipless fuck was her term.

Episode: Ke Huy Quan

The conversation mentioned the classic novel "Fear of Flying" by Erica Jong.

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But Erica Young fear of flying. Have you ever read that? No

Episode: Ke Huy Quan

The novel was highlighted as a seminal feminist work that introduced the concept of the "zipless fuck," and was recommended as a mustread after finishing the summer's sexy selections.

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I also started following the New York Times book review Instagram... there was a book that I'm really excited to read also after this... I definitely recommend it. I'm enjoying it.

Erica Jong's Fear of Flying, you ever read that? It's supposed to be one of the most seminal feminist works and it introduces the concept of the zipless fuck.

The Moth

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The Moth

This popular novel celebrated its 49th anniversary, remaining continuously in print and selling over 35 million copies globally in more than 50 languages.

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Erica Zhang is a celebrated poet novelist and essayist with over 27 published books that have been influential all over the world.

— Episode: 25 Years of Stories: Seven Deadly Sins

Episode: 25 Years of Stories: Seven Deadly Sins

This popular novel celebrated its 49th anniversary, remaining continuously in print and selling over 35 million copies globally in more than 50 languages.

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Erica Zhang is a celebrated poet novelist and essayist with over 27 published books that have been influential all over the world.

Erica's most popular novel fear of flying just celebrated its 49th anniversary Never out of print it has sold over 35 million copies in over 50 languages

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The host noted that Erica Jong became famous for her 1973 feminist novel, which sold millions of copies and was considered groundbreaking. Later the guest described its cultural impact and themes of sexual fantasy.

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MSNBC political analyst Molly Jong-Fast talks about her mother, Erica Jong, who became famous for her 1973 feminist novel, Fear of Flying.

— Episode: Best Of: Benicio del Toro / Molly Jong-F...

Episode: Best Of: Benicio del Toro / Molly Jong-Fast

The host noted that Erica Jong became famous for her 1973 feminist novel, which sold millions of copies and was considered groundbreaking. Later the guest described its cultural impact and themes of sexual fantasy.

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MSNBC political analyst Molly Jong-Fast talks about her mother, Erica Jong, who became famous for her 1973 feminist novel, Fear of Flying.

My mother is writer Erica Jong, who became famous for her 1973 novel, Fear of Flying, which sold about 20 million copies and was considered a groundbreaking work of second-wave feminist literature.

Episode: Molly Jong-Fast Grew Up With A Mother Addicted To...

The host noted that the 1973 novel sold about 20million copies and was hailed as a groundbreaking secondwave feminist work, and later said it captured the American imagination in the wake of cultural shifts.

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Her mother is writer Erica Jong, who became famous for her 1973 novel Fear of Flying, which sold about 20 million copies and was considered a groundbreaking work of secondwave feminist literature.

So I think when you think about Fear of Flying, it's important to remember exactly what that year looked like, 1973... my mom did this thing, which was she wrote this book that... just captured the American imagination.

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