Erica Jong – Quotes

I don’t necessarily read

I don’t necessarily read everything. I read what I need to read to inspire the book I’m trying to finish. Erica Jong

If you’ve been a

If you’ve been a pretty woman and always pursued by lovers, losing that and not having that – it feels like a great loss. Erica Jong

I think poetry is

I think poetry is the best thing I do. It’s certainly the purest. I seem to switch gears without too much trouble. Non-fiction is in many ways the easiest to write. Erica Jong

Most sex doesn’t really

Most sex doesn’t really bring people together. You have to reach a certain level of connection, I think, and that’s pretty rare. Erica Jong

I was always a feminist. My mother was a feminist; my grandmother was a feminist. I always understood women had to fight very hard to do what they wanted to do in the world – that it wasn’t an easy choice. But I think the most important part is that we all want the right … Read more

People are terrified. A

People are terrified. A lot of them are in relationships that aren’t satisfying, and if you tell them they can change their life, they get really scared. Erica Jong

Sex just as a

Sex just as a drive, as a hormonal drive, is not very interesting. Erica Jong

I think a lot

I think a lot of people, when they read about a woman who acknowledges her sexuality and her feelings, get really scared. They say they want to be fearless, but in reality they’re terrified. If they acknowledge their deepest feelings, they might have to change their lives. Erica Jong

I was surprised by

I was surprised by my daughter’s generation and how they were rebelling against the ’70s idea that sex was perfect and it should be sought. Erica Jong

I actually think leaving

I actually think leaving your children alone to fantasize, to write, to make projects on their own is good for them. Breathing down their necks is a form of control. Children should have their own space. Erica Jong