The Slicks

Présentation

**A rallying, celebratory essay about Sylvia Plath, Taylor Swift and unbridled female ambition by the beloved author of *Bluets* and *The Argonauts***

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 towards wanting hard, working hard and pouring forth – and as twinned targets of patriarchy’s 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 NELSON:

‘**Her words come as though from a great distance and strike incredibly close’ **Anne Enright**

‘Among the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation’ **Olivia Laing**

‘Always brilliant’ **Geoff Dyer**

‘One of the most unique voices in non-fiction: enquiring, political, lyrically dazzling, empathetic’ **Sinéad Gleeson**

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