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Fear of flying
Book • 1973
Published in 1973, 'Fear of Flying' is a novel that follows Isadora Wing, a Jewish journalist and erotic poet, as she navigates her marriage, sexual desires, and professional ambitions.
The story begins with Isadora traveling to Vienna with her husband to attend a psychoanalytic congress, where she meets a Laingian analyst named Adrian Goodlove and embarks on a hedonistic journey across Europe.
This journey is not just about her sexual adventures but also a deep exploration of her own identity, the systemic oppression of women, and her quest for autonomy and self-acceptance.
The novel is known for its candid and provocative portrayal of women's desires and its impact on the feminist movement of the time.
The story begins with Isadora traveling to Vienna with her husband to attend a psychoanalytic congress, where she meets a Laingian analyst named Adrian Goodlove and embarks on a hedonistic journey across Europe.
This journey is not just about her sexual adventures but also a deep exploration of her own identity, the systemic oppression of women, and her quest for autonomy and self-acceptance.
The novel is known for its candid and provocative portrayal of women's desires and its impact on the feminist movement of the time.
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Nick Gillespie as the author of the novel 'Fear of Flying', which is relevant to Molly Jong-Fast's memoir.
Nick Gillespie as the author of the novel 'Fear of Flying', which is relevant to Molly Jong-Fast's memoir.
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The Insanity of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
Made Erica Jong incredibly famous back in the day, similar to Molly's grandfather, Howard Fast.
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Molly Jong-Fast on How to Survive Anything
Mentioned by Dax Shepard in the context of his excitement about meeting Barbara Kingsolver after reading her book.
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Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
Mentioned by Al Franken as a groundbreaking book of feminist literature that sold more than 20 million copies.
Molly Jong-Fast on her Bestselling Memoir!
Mentioned by Molly Jong-Fast as a groundbreaking novel of second wave feminism.
Molly Jong-Fast on 'How to Lose Your Mother'
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Ryan Holiday as Molly Jong-Fast ’s mother, a famous writer whose 1973 novel became very relevant again recently.
Ryan Holiday as Molly Jong-Fast ’s mother, a famous writer whose 1973 novel became very relevant again recently.
Molly Jong-Fast on Generational Trauma and Cancel Culture
Mentioned as one of the classics, with some ideas that might be shocking today.
415. Guilty Feminist Book Club with Jessica Fostekew and Kate Mosse
