Beth answers “So where does the title come from?”

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So where does the title come from?

Beth Caruso I wondered too ... of course, I read that he mistook a fire hydrant for a short redhead, but I knew it had to be more than that. So I googled a bit an…moreI wondered too ... of course, I read that he mistook a fire hydrant for a short redhead, but I knew it had to be more than that. So I googled a bit and found in a NPR interview (Heller McAlpin) explained "the redhead is a lovely metaphor for the protagonist's inability to see clearly, which causes him to misread the relationships in his life." Of course, a perfect title. (less)

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Redhead by the Side of the Road

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