In his first book, Alan Donnes tells a story he was born to tell. PATRON SAINTS recounts how the New Orleans Saints, lovable losers for forty years, helped New Orleans and her people begin the healing process after the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. Donnes has had many amazing and colorful career turns including stints as a stand up comedian, boxing manager and movie producer. He even managed former Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes. His favorite, though, was as a sportcaster for his favorite team, the Saints. And although he has traveled the world, he has remained a true New Orleanian at heart. And so with a perfect combination of hometown boy and sports journalist, he tell this wonderful and inspiring story by blending views of his topic from every possible angle. PATRON SAINTS takes readers into the Saints' front office and locker room as well as into the highest levels of government, including interviews with two presidents. Readers also live through the horror of Katrina and the inspirational return to joy through the lives of fans who are inspired by the team. More importantly, you will be taken into the hearts and minds of the people who lived this amazing story. This unique truly tells the most spectacular sports story ever told.PATRON SAINTS has been selected as official reading material and required reading in schools throughout Louisiana and in many parts of the United States, is being made into a major motion picture set to begin filming in the Dall of 2009 and has the honor of being enshrined in both the Pro Football and New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. It has been read and commented on by Presidents George HW Bush, George W Bush and Barack Obama, as well as Britain's Prince Charles. PATRON SAINTS was the best selling book in the UK during the Saints visit and game in 2008.Alan has just completed post-production on National Lampoon's DIRTY MOVIE and will begin production on National Lampoon's SNATCHED in July 2009. He wrote, produced and appeared in both. He is also currently writing a book entitled SO YOU WANT TO BE A PRODUCER, a humorous recounting of DIRTY MOVIE's almost three year process as well as SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME, a book about his life with kidney failure and his search for an organ for transplant as well as a deeper meaning to life.Alan Donnes divides his time between his homes in Connecticut and New Orleans. In January 2010 he will begin a 100 College Campus tour and plans to return to live performances of his comedy routine for the first time in nearly 20 years.