{"product_id":"seducing-the-demon-isbn-9781585425143","title":"Seducing the Demon","description":"\u003cb\u003eErica Jong's national bestselling memoir was probably the most wildly reviewed book of 2006. Critics called it everything from “brutally funny,” “risqué and wonderfully unrepentant,” “rowdy, self-deprecating, and endearing” to “car wreck.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her own experiences, Jong shares her triumphs and tribulations, embracing the complexity of womanhood and defying societal expectations. With a keen wit and unflinching honesty, she encapsulates the tension between artistic aspirations and the harsh realities of life, underscoring the transformative power of storytelling as a means of navigating the complexities of identity, relationships, and the pursuit of truth in a world often clouded by superficiality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom her daring escapades to her insightful musings on society and womanhood, this book is a testament to the power of self-expression and the pursuit of personal liberation—A captivating and empowering read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Writing a book in your twenties that becomes a worldwide phenomenon hardly prepares you for the silence and despair of a writer’s life. My life was not typical. But no writer’s life is typical. By its very nature, writing is unique to every writer. Practicing writing is like practicing freedom. You are always on your way, never there. People are constantly asking, “How did you do it?” After a while you start to ask yourself. This book is an attempt to answer that question—regrets, mistakes, divorces, lawsuits and all.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise, a Pan, and a Proposition for \u003ci\u003eSeducting the Demon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A zesty, savvy, freewheeling memoir of the writing life.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brutally funny, searingly sensual, fercely honest.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Irreverent, risqué, and wonderfully unrepentant . . .We should all try to live up to [Jong’s] standard of self-awareness.”—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jong at sixty-four: Hot to talk about love, life, writing.”—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A car wreck.”—\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hilarious . . . rowdy, self-deprecating, and endearing.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I think [Jong] wants me. I think she’s fantasizing about me.”—Rush Limbaugh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A steamy memoir.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003cb\u003eErica Jong\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and attended Barnard College, where she majored in writing and literature, and she later received her MA in eighteenth-century English literature from Columbia University. She left halfway through the PhD program to write her groundbreaking first novel, \u003ci\u003eFear of Flying\u003c\/i\u003e, which went on to sell more than thirty-seven million copies worldwide. She is also the author of many award-winning books of poetry, novels, and nonfiction including \u003ci\u003eSappho’s Leap\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFanny\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAny Woman’s Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFear of Fifty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFear of Dying\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City and Connecticut. Her work has had a major impact on women’s lives all over the world.","brand":"Tarcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302805197029,"sku":"NP9781585425143","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781585425143.jpg?v=1767736290","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/seducing-the-demon-isbn-9781585425143","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}