A rallying, celebratory essay about Sylvia Plath, Taylor Swift and unbridled female ambition by the beloved author of Bluets and The ArgonautsIn The Slicks, Maggie Nelson positions culturedominating pop superstar Taylor Swift and feminist cult icon Sylvia Plath as twin hosts of the female urge towards wanting hard, working hard and pouring forth and as twinned targets of patriarchys ancient urge to disparage, trivialise and demonise such prolific, intimate output. A heady and rallying melding of popular culture and literary criticism, The Slicks is an inspired and unexpected assessment of two iconic female artists by one of the most revered and influential critics of her generation. PRAISE FOR MAGGIE NELSONHer words come as though from a great distance and strike incredibly close Anne EnrightAmong the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation Olivia LaingAlways brilliant Geoff DyerOne of the most unique voices in nonfiction enquiring, political, lyrically dazzling, empathetic Sinad Gleeson

Binding: Paperback;80 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: DNF; Weight: 182 g; Dimensions: 111 x 161 x 9

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