When I met my husband, I refused to invite him home for Passover because I was embarrassed my mother might serve all the catered dishes in the wrong order. Erica Jong caterdishembarrass Change image and share on social
All my forebears worked for a living. My grandfather painted portraits. My mother too. My aunt painted seascapes. Erica Jong auntforebeargrandfather Change image and share on social
Poetry is the language we speak in the most terrifying or ecstatic passages of our lives. But the very word poetry scares people. They think of their grade school teachers reciting 'Hiawatha' and they groan. Erica Jong ecstaticgradegroan share on social
I have a very sensitive nose. I identify with dogs. I understand the world through my nose. Erica Jong dogidentifynose Change image and share on social
I think professionalism is important, and professionalism means you get paid. Erica Jong importantmeanpay Change image and share on social
Anybody who instantly goes from being a poet and a graduate student to being a public figure has to be in a state of shock. First people want to praise you, and then they want to attack you. No one can prepare you for it. Erica Jong attackfiguregraduate share on social
He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it. Erica Jong advicegivesuperior Change image and share on social
It's hard to do fiction and nonfiction simultaneously. Erica Jong fictionhardnonfiction Change image and share on social
Fame means millions of people have the wrong idea of who you are. Erica Jong fameideamean 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
