Flies, Love, and Other Maladies: A book of 38 poems written and illustrated by Madison Nutter

Flies, Love, and Other Maladies delves into every illness of the human experience, where raw edges of hatred and depression intertwine with the fragile threads of love and loss. In this 38 poem collection, we navigate the tumultuous terrain of identity, capturing the struggle of life against the suffocating weight of time and the haunting sense of feebleness that accompanies unfulfilled dreams. Each poem serves as a diary entry, reflecting the painful complexities of youthful existence-love that falters, identities that dissolve, and the pervasive feeling of uselessness in a world that often feels indifferent. Through pretty language (hopefully) and vulnerable honesty, these poems confronts the harsh feelings of life, inviting commiseration and elation. Flies, Love, and Other Maladies is a journey into the depths of my heart and together, we will find a cathartic exploration of what it means to be a pathetic little human.