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Memory is the most transient of all possessions. And when it goes, it leaves as few traces as stars that have disappeared.

Memory is the most transient of all possessions. And when it goes, it leaves as few traces as stars that have disappeared.

Erica Jong
Stars, Memories, Possession
Erica Jong (2006). “Fear of Fifty”, p.59, Penguin

I see the whole episode in my memory as if it were a very crisply photographed black and white movie. Directed by Bergman perhaps.We are playing ourselves in the movie version. If only we could escape from always having to play ourselves !

Erica Jong
Memories, Black And White, Play
Erica Jong (2013). “Fear of Flying: 40th Anniversary Edition”, p.153, Open Road Media

Memory is the crux of our humanity. Without memory we have no identities. That is really why I am committing an autobiography.

Erica Jong
Memories, Humanity, Identity
Erica Jong (2006). “Fear of Fifty”, p.52, Penguin

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