Fearless and unrestrained Sappho is Erica Jong's most unforgettable heroine. Sappho's Leap is a journey back 2,600 years into the heart and mind of the greatest love poet the world has ever known. At the age of fourteen, Sappho is seduced by the beautiful poet Alcaeus, plots with him to overthrow the dictator of their island, and is caught and married off to a repellent older man in hopes that marriage will make her behave. Instead, it leads to a series of amorous adventures with both men and women, taking her from Delphi to Egypt, and even to the Land of the Amazons and the realm of Hades. Erica Jong--with her unique grasp of the mercurial wonders of sex and love--has found the perfect subject for a witty and sensuous tale of a woman ahead of her time. A generation of readers who have formed alliances with Jong's past heroines will be newly enchanted by her re-creation of the immortal poet.
Right before this I listened to "Fear of Flying," another Eric Jong book, and I really enjoyed it. This one was just so long and boring I just couldn't get through it!
Great Historical Fiction
Written by Marjorie Haynes on September 28th, 2006
Book Rating: 5/5
I got this book because I love historical fiction and I was curious about the main character. Ms. Jong does a very nice job of describing this anicent poet's life without becoming too explicit. Well worth listening to.
