27 View of Asheville book and event

[Rob Neufeld]

27 Views of Asheville: A book, an event, a celebration

 

            Can Asheville’s diversity become its strength without the region becoming a reality show?

            A new book, “27 Views of Asheville,” featuring that many great authors of this region, gives voice to the diversity with both joy and caution. 

            Charles Frazier writes about playing fox-and-hounds in 1960s downtown.  Pam Duncan celebrates the wisdom of a mountain man living with his newly married nephew.  Michael McFee sings a long poem about McCormick Field.

            Other writers show where divisions exist.

            A dozen of the view-givers gather at Malaprop’s Bookstore, May 12, for a cavalcade of readings, an entertainment composed by Eno Publishers, also the publishers of “27 Views of Hillsborough.”

 

THE BOOK

27 Views of Asheville: A Southern Mountain Town in Prose & Poetry (Eno Publishers trade paper, 204 pages, $15.95)

 

SEE about book and its authors.

 

THE EVENT

A dozen authors and introducer Rob Neufeld present a string of flash readings from their new book, “27 Views of Asheville,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 67 Haywood St., Asheville, 3 p.m., Sat., May 12.  It is a ticketed event.  Call 254-6734.