by Erica Jong · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420426655
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Fear of Flying is a revolutionary novel by Erica Jong, considered a cult classic with over twenty-seven million copies sold worldwide since its publication in 1973. The story follows Isadora Wing, a compulsive dreamer and author of erotic poems who, during a trip to Vienna, seeks to break free from her marriage and explore her own identity. Amidst the effervescent seventies, this novel fueled fantasies and ignited debates about women and sex, becoming a literary icon of female liberation.
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.
