That, perhaps, is the news about Erica Jong's second, surprisingly tiresome novel, unless we want to sit around in the Jacuzzi dilating on what constitutes fiction, or autobiography, or "myth." Like "Fear of Flying," Was always being gobbled by some orifice or other." And, of the 18 erotic poems batched at the back of the book, several are quite good, especially "We Learned." Something was always in eruption-as in a region of volcanos. Had ten arms, ten legs, two penises, three vaginas and six breasts-of assorted sizes-not to mention ten eyes, ten ears and five mouths (that were practically always full). Being wise is more about living honestly than having a nice quote on the wall.MaHow to Save Your Own Life Reviewed By JOHN LEONARD here is one hilarious scene in "How to Save Your Own Life," when Isadora Wing takes a fling at lesbianism. It's good to know that we can show all our sides. Being the Perfect person is contrary to our human nature. What has lapsed since Fear of Flying, is fear of being seen as human.
We are all afraid and we are all brave and just because we fear does not mean we don't live and love and go on. This book, thru Vanessa, shows what goes through our minds whether we wish to admit it or not. Well, hang on to your hats ladies, cuz you too will find out one day that we are all a part of a grand simmering mix of desires and fears and sentiments. And we also believe that we will handle what we must in the best possible way and somehow impart a deep wisdom no other has ever uttered.
We are human and so we truly believe that we are special snowflakes that nothing bad will come to us. And at the same time we are seeing it all around us. Yes, at 60 we all find ourselves toying with our demise. "Death is fun?" No, it's hard and confusing and very very messy. Her fear! What else did you think she was going to say. Ok, she stands up and puts out there for all to see. As in Fear of Flying she has aimed her arrows at truth and the ability to laugh while we crying and see as we are blinded and believe while we run for our lives. It doesn't surprise me Erica Jong has written a satire and aimed it directly at what she feels is a pressing issue of our human plight.
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