BOOK REVIEW: Jong falls flat with 'Sappho's Leap' University Wire | May 29, 2003| | . Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

R.H. Aly
University Wire
05-29-2003
(The Lantern) (U-WIRE) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Erica Jong decided to take a leap in her new novel, taking readers into the past to the times of ancient Egyptians and Romans. In the book, "Sappho's Leap," Jong tries to bring the life of Sappho, one of history's greatest poets to life for her audience.

Jong takes Sappho's still existing poetic phrases and weaves them into her writing, as she attempts to narrate Sappho's life. Readers learn of Sappho's childhood, her marriage and her lovers. They receive an intimate glance at what could have been Sappho's life, ...

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