{"product_id":"9781911717652","title":"The Slicks","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781911717652\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 18 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 80\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unexpected celebration of two of the most famous female poets of all time - Taylor Swift and Sylvia Plath - and an inspired essay on female ambition by the beloved cult author of \u003ci\u003eBluets\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Argonauts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Slicks\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, trivialise and demonise such prolific, intimate output.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Slicks\u003c\/i\u003e is a heady, rallying and unexpected melding of popular culture and literary criticism - an inspired treatise and unexpected celebration of two iconic female poets by one of the most revered and influential critics of her generation.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46729856155806,"sku":"UBD-9781911717652","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781911717652.jpg?v=1776651123","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781911717652","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}