Erica Jong Reading Order

6 series · 32 books · Born 1942

Erica Jong is an American author, poet, and satirist whose groundbreaking 1973 novel Fear of Flying transformed literary discourse around female sexuality and became a cultural touchstone of second-wave feminism. Her provocative exploration of women's desires and autonomy resonated globally, with the novel achieving extraordinary sales figures that have continued to grow decades after publication. Across her prolific career spanning from the early 1970s through 2019, Jong has written novels, poetry, essay collections, and anthologies that combine wit, candor, and feminist perspective on contemporary life.