The Slicks

On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift

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Beschreibung

<p><b>A rallying, celebratory essay about Sylvia Plath, Taylor Swift and unbridled female ambition by the beloved author of <i>Bluets</i> and <i>The Argonauts</i></b><br><br>In <i>The Slicks</i>, 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.<br><br>A heady and rallying melding of popular culture and literary criticism, <i>The Slicks</i> is an inspired and unexpected assessment of two iconic female artists by one of the most revered and influential critics of her generation.<br><br><b>PRAISE FOR MAGGIE NELSON:<br><br>'</b>Her words come as though from a great distance and strike incredibly close' <b>Anne Enright</b><br><br>'Among the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation' <b>Olivia Laing</b><br><br>'Always brilliant' <b>Geoff Dyer</b><br><br>'One of the most unique voices in non-fiction: enquiring, political, lyrically dazzling, empathetic' <b>Sinéad Gleeson</b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781911717652

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

161 x 110 x 17 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House UK Ltd