The Parish An Americorps Story [Paperback]

More than a year after hurricane Katrina, St. Bernard Parish is still just a shell. Its people scattered, its buildings condemned. But now Leo and his fellow Americorps members have come down south to rebuild. Leo signed up to change the world, but ends up running the newsletter. His friends Snave, Cirelle, and Davy have equally unglamorous jobs. Frustrated, they chafe against authority and each other. Only Kiley, the girl Leo pines after, spends her days saving houses from ruin. Join Leo and his friends as they work, sweat, and love in a town longing for renewal. They are all looking for something. Or running from something. Often, both. Welcome to The Parish. It's springtime here. Inspired by the author's own experience in the aftermath of Katrina, The Parish is a graphic novel about growing up and the tug-of-war between selfishness and service. In keeping with that spirit, Beating Windward Press donates $1 from each copy sold to the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity.