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Fear of Flying (1973) is a revolutionary feminist novel that shocked the world in the 1970s with its open advocacy of female sexuality and independence. A classic of modern times, a book that fundamentally changed our understanding of sexuality.
The tireless dreamer Izadora Wing doesn't ask for much from life. She just wants to be free and find the ideal partner, the perfect love match, free from guilt and any restrictions. During an unforgettable journey between two continents, she will discover how difficult it is sometimes to make her dreams come true.
Although Izadora is afraid of flying (in every possible sense), she tries to stay on course, risking her marriage and even her life for a special kind of liberation. In this witty, spirited, luxurious novel, we learn how Izadora managed to achieve freedom and free herself from her fears.
Through the monologues and fantasies of the main characters, Jong, an American writer (born 1942), criticizes patriarchal norms and psychoanalytic stereotypes, becoming a manifesto for the second wave of feminism. The novel, a bestseller with millions of copies sold, introduces the term "zipless fuck" - carefree sex without emotional ties - symbolizing the desire for freedom.
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