Fear of flying

Published in 1973, 'Fear of Flying' is a novel that follows Isadora Wing, a Jewish journalist and erotic poet, as she navigates her marriage, sexual desires, and professional ambitions.

The story begins with Isadora traveling to Vienna with her husband to attend a psychoanalytic congress, where she meets a Laingian analyst named Adrian Goodlove and embarks on a hedonistic journey across Europe.

This journey is not just about her sexual adventures but also a deep exploration of her own identity, the systemic oppression of women, and her quest for autonomy and self-acceptance.

The novel is known for its candid and provocative portrayal of women's desires and its impact on the feminist movement of the time.