The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift

The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift - Paperback

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The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift - Paperback

The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift - Paperback

by Maggie Nelson
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by Maggie Nelson (Author)

A keen, ardent celebration of unbridled female ambition in the work of Taylor Swift and Sylvia Plath

In The Slicks, Maggie Nelson positions culture-dominating pop superstar Taylor Swift and feminist cult icon Sylvia Plath as twin hosts of the female urge toward wanting hard, working hard, and pouring forth--and as twinned targets of patriarchy's ancient urge to disparage, trivialize, and discipline creative work by women rooted in autobiography and abundance.

A buoyant melding of popular culture and literary criticism, The Slicks is a captivating and unexpected assessment of two iconic female artists by one of the most revered and influential critics of her generation.

Author Biography

Maggie Nelson is the author of The Argonauts, Bluets, Like Love, On Freedom, The Red Parts, and, most recently, Pathemata, Or, The Story of My Mouth. She teaches at the University of Southern California and lives in Los Angeles.

Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.19 x 7 x 4.6 IN
Publication Date: November 25, 2025
ISBN9781644454084
Author Maggie Nelson
PublisherGraywolf Press
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages64
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Literary Criticism Nonfiction

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