The Kesterson Reservoir was a national wildlife refuge near Gustine, California, that suffered an environmental disaster of epic proportions in the 1980s. The location is now a part of the current San Luis National Wildlife Refuge. Craig Wilson’s novel, Kesterson, is a fictionalized account of that sad saga and serves as an allegory to larger concerns, including climate change. Join the author to examine such issues as seen through the lens of the book.
Suggested reading: Kesterson by Craig Wilson, Gatekeeper Press