In this first title of the First Lines series, a series devoted to writers publishing their first books, Carlinda D'Alimonte charts the emergence of a writer through memories of growing up in the 1950's and 60's as the child of Italian immigrants. She explores many of her parents' early immigrant experiences, probing her mother's trip across the Atlantic, a house fire, a first love, a brother's passion for hockey, a grandfather's life made softer on Canadian soil, a pact made long ago with a sister, all moments when her own curiosity, defiance, and desire for truth surfaced. These poems are short narratives written in a voice that scratches the hard edges of truth in one small town in Ontario. The collection's broad themes of immigration, identity, displacement, prejudice, family relationships, and loneliness will resonate with all Canadians.

Carlinda D'Alimonte is author of two books of poetry published by Black Moss Press - Now That We Know Who We Are (2004), and Other Living Things (2009). Because We Have Lived Here (2017) edited by John B. Lee, features a selection of eight of her poems. Her poetry has appeared in Contemporary Verse 2, The Missouri Review, The Windsor Review, and many anthologies.
Carlinda D'Alimonte has taught high school English and Creative Writing for twenty—five years. Prior to her teaching high—school, she worked as a sessional instructor and multi—media producer at the University of Windsor and a researcher and writer for CBC television. She lives in Tecumseh, Ontario.

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