The Madness Comes

The Madness Comes is the premier poetry collection of Ailin Goode. Published in 2019, this poignant narrative chronicles Ailin’s pre-transition struggle as a queer woman raised in the Evangelical Deep South. An honest, soul-searching, dramatic book that explores the challenges of trauma, mental illness, and social and religious repression.

Ailin’s writing has been called:

“Hopeful, vulnerable, well-crafted, mindful, lyrical, and elegant.”

“You’ll swim in raw emotion as the poet bears her soul in the confessional style genre made famous by Sylvia Plath. Beautiful words that bleed as she expresses her fear and rage while facing the darkness of her inner demons.”

“Well worth your time. I’m not usually a poetry fan but bought this on a recommendation from a friend. The content, stories, and unique style all made me like poetry… or at least, this poetry!”