Tom Roberts asked this question about Where the Crawdads Sing:
Was anyone perplexed by the author’s placement of Asheville, far to the west of NC, within shopping distance of the coast? One family drives to Asheville to buy a bicycle and one man buys his colorful ties there. Yet, the drive to Asheville tales from 5 to 6 hours. This doesn’t detract from the story, but it is quite odd.
MMF Yes, the geography confused me a lot. The book is set in a "coastal NC town" yet Asheville is referenced several times... and Chapel Hill is "less tha…moreYes, the geography confused me a lot. The book is set in a "coastal NC town" yet Asheville is referenced several times... and Chapel Hill is "less than a day by bus." I cannot figure out how all of this can be possible and it's making me nuts! I grew up in Charlotte, so I'm at least loosely familiar with NC geography.(less)
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