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.
Kelli I came here too for this question. People on the coast of NC would not drive to Asheville for bikes, ties, or goods for the store. I would also think …moreI came here too for this question. People on the coast of NC would not drive to Asheville for bikes, ties, or goods for the store. I would also think her dad would also probably go to Raleigh instead of Asheville for his disability/veterans checks. I used to live in Greensboro (central NC) and Asheville seemed like a long drive from there. There are so many large cities between the coast and Asheville!(less)
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