Perhaps all artists were, in a sense, housewives: tenders of the earth household. Erica Jong artistearthhousehold Change image and share on social
Friends love misery, in fact. Sometimes, especially if we are too lucky or too successful or too pretty, our misery is the only thing that endears us to our friends. Erica Jong endearfactfriend Change image and share on social
When I was a ten-year old bookworm and used to kiss the dust jacket pictures of authors as if they were icons, it used to amaze me that these remote people could provoke me to love. Erica Jong amazeauthorbookworm Change image and share on social
I'm interested in what happens to people when they get into that publicity machine. We tend to think things have changed, but there's still a deep sexism underlying the way women are treated publicly. Erica Jong changedeepinterest Change image and share on social
I've never been able to control my public image. Erica Jong controlhaveimage Change image and share on social
I don't think there's just one person for everyone. It would be very hard for me to be with a guy who was not bright or funny. And he'd have to see the absurdities of the world, not exactly as I see them necessarily. Erica Jong absurditybrightfunny share on social
Women are individuals in parenting, and why not? Erica Jong individualparentingwoman Change image and share on social
Men and women, women and men. It will never work. Erica Jong manwomanwork Change image and share on social
I don't cook. My mother didn't cook. My daughter doesn't cook. Erica Jong cookdaughtermother Change image and share on social
