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Erica Jong and daughter Molly Jong-Fast reflect on 'Fear of Flying'

NPR's Book of the Day

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This chapter explores the 50-year-old controversial novel Fear of Flying by Erica Zhang, which challenged societal norms surrounding sex in the midst of the sexual revolution. It delves into the impact the book had on the author's life and the perspective of her daughter, Molly Zhang Fast.

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