More Salt Than Diamond: Poems

An unflinching, heartbreaking collection of poetry about life in the U.S. as a Brazilian immigrant, Aline Mello's debut poetry collection, More Salt Than Diamond, is a true testament to the power of finding a home.

Born in Brazil, Aline Mello immigrated to the United States in 1997. Using her experience as an undocumented woman during a time of incredible flux and tension, Mello's debut collection of poetry, More Salt than Diamond, speaks to her struggles while also addressing the larger cultural issues on an inclusive and global scale.

Lyrical, moving, deeply emotional, and sometimes painful to read, Mello uses exquisitely sharp yet widely accessible language to crack open a life in multitudes. She shines a rare light on what it means to be a Brazilian immigrant in diaspora, stretched thin between borders and fraught family tension yet belonging nowhere. Aline is poised to not only change the face of Latinx poetry in years to come but to redefine the power of undocumented creators and artists.


Author: Aline Mello
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 03/15/2022
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781524871024
ISBN10: 1524871028
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | American | Hispanic & Latino
- Poetry | Women Authors
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Death, Grief, Loss

About the Author
Aline Mello was born in Brazil in 1989 and immigrated to the US with her family in 1997. Her work often centers around themes of identity, religion, the body, family, and the experience of the self living in diaspora. Her immigrant and undocumented identity have influenced her writing and her art. She is an Undocupoet fellow, and her work can be found in journals such as the Georgia Review, Quarterly West, Indiana Review, and The Rumpus. Visit her on twitter at @thealinemello and at www.thealinemello.com.