Fear of Flying (novel) Fear of Flying (novel) Fear of Flying is a 1973 novel by Erica Jong which became famously controversial for its portrayal of female sexuality and figured in the development of second-wave feminism. The novel is written in the first person: narrated by its protagonist, Isadora Zelda White Stollerman Wing, a 29-year-old poet who has published two books of poetry. On a trip to Vienna with her second husband, Isadora decides to indulge her sexual fantasies with another man. Its tone may be considered conversational or informal. The story's American narrator is struggling to find her place in the world of
Fear of Flying (album) and Germany. Initially, "Free" appeared on the original soundtrack to the comedy film "Bait" (2000) starring Jamie Foxx. As effort to continue to increase "Fear of Flying" sales performance, her label opted to include "Free" on a re-release edition of "Fear of Flying". A disco dance inspired track written in collaboration with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, "Free" was added to the re-release edition of "Fear of Flying" and chosen as the third and final single. A late blooming minor hit, "Free" peaked at number forty-two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and number fifty-two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.