The author of Troubling the Water comes to DC on Fri., Mar. 25th, at 7:30 p.m.!
An intimate account of one of the world’s most productive inland fisheries, Troubling the Water explores how the rapid destruction of a single lake in Cambodia is upending the lives of millions. The abundance of Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake helped grow the country for millenia and gave rise to the Kingdom of Angkor. Fed by the rich, mud-colored waters of the powerful Mekong River, the lake owes its vast bounty to an ecological miracle that has captivated poets, artisans, and explorers throughout history.
Abby Seiff is an award-winning journalist with 10 years experience reporting and editing in Asia-Pacific and the U.S. Her writing and photography have been published in numerous leading international publications, including Newsweek, TIME Magazine, the Economist, the Associated Press, the Guardian, the New York Times, Al Jazeera, and many more.
Elizabeth Becker began her career as a war correspondent for the Washington Post in Cambodia. She has been the senior foreign editor for National Public Radio and a New York Times correspondent covering national security, economics, and foreign policy.
This is an in-person event, and masks are required. Accessibility note: This event will be held up two fight of stairs. Lost City Books does not have an elevator. This event will be simultaneously live-streamed on our YouTube page!
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