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) on the chart and peaked at number 102. It debuted at number 51 on Canada's "RPM" Top Albums/CDs chart and rose 12 spots to number 39 in its second week. It spent a total of nine consecutive weeks on the chart and was later certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association on January 15, 2001. According to "Honey" magazine, "Fear of Flying" garnered multiplatinum success worldwide. Combined, her debut album, "Mýa" (1998) and sophomore album "Fear of Flying" sold six million albums worldwide. "The Guardian" featured "Fear of Flying" on its 1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die list,