The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift

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: Maggie Nelson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Published: 11/25/2025
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.60w x 0.19d
ISBN: 9781644454084