Molly Jong-Fast | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1978 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Writer Editor |
| Known for | editor-at-large at The Daily Beast |
| Spouse(s) | Matthew Greenfield |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Erica Jong Jonathan Fast |
| Family | Howard Fast (grandfather) |
Molly Jong-Fast (born August 19, 1978) is an American author and pundit.
Career
Jong-Fast is currently an editor-at-large at The Daily Beast.[1][2] She is the author of two novels, Normal Girl and The Social Climber's Handbook,[3][4] and a memoir, Girl [Maladjusted].[4] She is a regular contributor to Playboy,[5] Glamour,[6] The Atlantic[7] and The Bulwark.[8]
Personal life
Jong-Fast is the daughter of Erica Jong[9] and Jonathan Fast, and the granddaughter of Howard Fast.[10] She has been married to CUNY professor Matthew Greenfield since 2003.[11][12] The couple have three children and live in Manhattan.[13] She has written about her experience with Alcoholics Anonymous.[14]
Publications
Books
- Normal Girl (2000). ISBN 0-37-575759-7
- The Sex Doctors in the Basement: True Stories from a Semi-Celebrity Childhood (2005). ISBN 1-40-006144-X.
- Girl [Maladjusted]: True Stories from a Semi-Celebrity Childhood (2006). ISBN 0-81-297074-8
- The Social Climber's Handbook: A novel (2011). ISBN 0-34-550189-6
Articles
- Being a prude in a family of libertines by Molly Jong-Fast (30 May 2011) Salon
- Molly Jong-Fast Throws the Perfect Dinner Party for Political Operatives, Pundits, and Upper East Side Princesses Interview with Davis Richardson (6 June 2019) Interview
References
- ^ "Molly Jong-Fast articles at The Daily Beast". TheDailyBeast.com. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Molly Jong-Fast on Trump's Impeachment, Democratic Candidates, and Why Twitter Is Great". Reason.com. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Lucinda (16 July 2000). "Books: Sex, Drugs, Etc". NYTimes.com. The New York Times.
- ^ a b Webster, Camilla (6 May 2011). "The Social Climber's Handbook: The Murderous State of Womanhood". Forbes. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Molly Jong-Fast : Playboy Contributing Editor". Playboy.com. Playboy. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Molly Jong-Fast". Glamour.com. Glamour. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "All Stories By MOLLY JONG-FAST". TheAtlantic.com. The Atlantic. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Articles by Molly Jong-Fast". TheBulwark.com. The Bulwark (website). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ Pressler, Jessica. "Fear of Talking About Sex". NYMag.com. New York Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Jong-Fast, Molly. "My Mother's Daughter". NYBooks.com. New York Review of Books. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Grossman, Anna Jane. "Countdown to Bliss : Matthew Greenfield and Molly Jong-Fast". Observer.com. Retrieved 3 March 2003.
- ^ "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Molly Jong-Fast, Matthew Greenfield". NYTimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2003.
- ^ Abelson, Max. "Sold! 'Schlumpy' Molly Jong-Fast Drops $5 M. for Ritzy East Side Co-Op, Calls New Neighbors 'Plankton'". Observer.com. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
- ^ Jong-Fast, Molly (26 August 2020). "I Won't Drink Today, and I Won't Get the Virus Today". The Atlantic.