Published in 2018
208 pages
Madisen Kuhn is a 24-year-old poet from Charlottesville, Virginia. She likes to explore topics of identity, belonging, sexuality, and mental illness in her work. In 2015, she self-published her first collection of poetry, Eighteen Years, after gaining a following on Tumblr and Instagram. Her second book, Please Don’t Go Before I Get Better, was released May 2018. Her third book, Almost Home, was released in October 2019. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Studio + Digital Arts with a Minor in Creative Writing.
What is this book about?
Discover this exquisite poetry and prose collection about the pains of growing up from the popular millennial Instagram poet, perfect for fans of Amanda Lovelace and Rupi Kaur.
Following her breakout debut Eighteen Years, poet Madisen Kuhn is thrilled to share this intimate portrait of a young woman navigating early adulthood and leaving her teenage years behind.
Chronicling the complexities, joys, and challenges of this transitional phase of life, Please Don’t Go Before I Get Better is a powerful, deeply affecting work that pierces your heart with its refreshing candor and vulnerability. A poignant exploration of self-image, self-discovery, and self-reflection, this anthology brilliantly captures the universal experience of growing up, and you are bound to find yourself reflected in these glimmering pages.
