Erica Jong

The Devil at Large (eBook, ePUB)

Erica Jong on Henry Miller

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Fearless, iconic poet, novelist, and feminist Erica Jong offers a fascinating in-depth appreciation of the controversial life and work of American literary giant Henry Miller Henry Miller ( Tropic of Cancer) and Erica Jong ( Fear of Flying) are true literary soul mates. Both authors have been, in equal measure, lauded for their creative genius and maligned for their frank treatment of human sexuality. So who better than Erica Jong to offer an expert appraisal and appreciation of Henry Miller, the man and his art? At once a critical study, a biography, a memoir of a remarkable friendship, and a celebration of the life and work of the author whom Erica Jong compares to Whitman, The Devil at Largeexplores the peaks and valleys of Miller's storied writing career. It examines his tumultuous relationships-including his doomed marriage to June Mansfield and his lifelong tenuous bond with his mother-and confirms his standing as a creative genius. Jong, a renowned feminist, courageously answers critics who accuse her subject of degrading women in his fiction, suggesting instead that he sought to demystify them by means of the "violent verbal magic of his books." With grace, wit, warmth, and intelligence, Jong brings readers close to the man and his writing. There has never been a more incisive and insightful analysis of this exceptional American master. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erica Jong including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Road Media
• Seitenzahl: 607
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781480438903
• Artikelnr.: 44661995

Autorenporträt

Erica Jong (b. 1942) was raised in New York City, where she first attracted attention as a poet, winning various awards for two volumes of verse published in the early 1970s. But she is best known forher first novel, Fear of Flying, which struck a chord with a country still reeling from the sexual revolution. Though it initially drew controversy for its frank depiction of female sexuality, it has sold more than eighteen million copies worldwide. Jong followed Isadora Wing through three more novels: How to Save Your Own Life, Parachutes and Kisses, and Any Woman's Blues. In addition to continuing to produce poetry, Jong has written historical fiction, most recently Sappho's Leap, and two memoirs , Fear of Fiftyand Seducing the Demon: Writing for My Life.