| Born | Erica Mann March 26, 1942 New York, New York, United States |
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| Pen name | Erica Jong |
| Occupation | author and teacher |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1973–present |
| Genres | primarily fiction and poetry |
| Notable work(s) | Fear of Flying, Shylock's Daughter, Seducing the Demon |
| Spouse(s) | Kenneth David Burrows |
| Children | Molly Jong Fast |
Jong is best known for her first novel, Fear of Flying (1973), which created a sensation with its frank treatment of a woman's sexual desires. Her works always touches about the conflicts arising in women in today's world, of womanhood, femininity, love, one's quest for freedom and purpose.
She is an outspoken and thought-provoking. She is very bold in delivering her messages on women issues. I think her poems such as "For My Husband" and "The Rose" are not suitable to teach Malaysian students because it touches about women's freedom towards man and women's desires which is not suitable for Malaysian culture. Her thinking and messages are more suitable for western culture.
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