The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift

By Maggie Nelson

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644454084
• ISBN13: 9781644454084
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Graywolf Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 4.6" x 7.0"