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Witness History, Witness History, The best-seller Fear of Flying

Witness History

Witness History

The best-seller Fear of Flying


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The groundbreaking novel about female sexuality, called Fear of Flying, was first published in 1973. Dina Newman has been speaking to its author, Erica Jong.

Photo courtesy of Erica Jong

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