context is everything It's impossible to consider jong-fast's work without the context of her mother's. But Erica Jong is sort of an institution of modern literature so it's sort of an appropriate cultural touchstone. So whether you dislike Fear of Flying and Jong's body of work or, like me, have loved Jong since you snuck and read your mom's copy- you still have that familiar backdrop to jong-fast's witty, moving and sly accounts of growing up in the time and place she did. Her essays are stronger than her fiction. That being said, her fiction doesn't suck. I agreed with her grandfather's summation of her fiction skills as described in one of the essays. The fact that she's written so well and at such a young age is remarkable. I look forward to seeing what she'll write next.
Fun entertaining quick read! This is a sassy interesting book and a fun entertaining quick read. Molly is a great storyteller. I found it the perfect summer read on a hot, humid afternoon when I wanted to hide in the air-conditioned house. I saw a lot of my own child in Molly. I'm the mother of a teenager who had acquired the same adolescent drug problems; she too was kicked out of the best schools on the East Side and then proudly became a successful graduate of drug rehab at 16 years old, and slowly making her way thru college sober. I loved molly's witty take on life in Manhattan for teens with issues.
I just need to add how wrong the comments were from that bitter angry reader. Sounds like she needs a little psychotherapy to get over her anger, probably just a jealous unpublished 30 year old. Keep it Coming Molly!! I was pleasantly surprised after my sister made me read "Normal Girl." I never thought I'd actually get into "chic-lit," but Molly's voice is so clear and concise that I eagerly anticipated the publication of Sex Doctors, her followup. Sex Doctors is even better than her prior work and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to get inside a new york socialite's head and still find her endearing. Keep it coming Molly, great job!
PS - Molly really captures the audience during her readings (she's basically a stand-up comic on a book tour).
