Rubble Nation: Haiti's Pain, Haiti's Promise [Paperback] Herlinger, Chris and Jeffrey, Paul

Chris's text tells the story of post-quake Haiti through interviews with Haitian citizens and aid managers. Each interview adds a layer to our understanding of the suffering of the people and of the heroic efforts to ameliorate that suffering. The narrative is set in the context of the country's history and the Haitian government's effort to repair and rebuild their nation. Paul's photographs capture images not only of individuals struggling to survive, but also of the innate dignity and generosity that arises in the midst of the struggle.

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CHRIS HERLINGER, a writer with Church World Service, is a freelance journalist whose reporting for Religion News Service has appeared in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. His reporting from Haiti has appeared in the Catholic News Service, Ecumenical News International, The Christian Century, and the National Catholic Reporter. He lives in New York City.

Paul Jeffrey is a United Methodist missionary photojournalist.  He lived in Latin America for two decades and has filed stories and images from more than 65 countries around the world.  His work has appeared in media ranging from the Washington Post to National Geographic Explorer. He lives in Oregon.