In the heart of Panama, a volcanic lake feeds a serpentine river—its stone banks laid by the Inca, who took back the gold and jewels plundered from them by th

Traces the misuse of the Carmel River, detailing the increasing demand for water that has lead to multiple dams and that has left the river as one of the top te

Traces the misuse of the Carmel River, detailing the increasing demand for water that has lead to multiple dams and that has left the river as one of the top te

“River of Stars is a major accomplishment, the work of a master novelist in full command of his subject.”—Michael Dirda, in The Washington Post “Game of