Thomas Wolfe's mother, Julia, ran a boarding home in Asheville called The Old Kentucky Home. This is where Thomas grew up (and, consequently, where he became infected with the tuberculosis meningitis that eventually claimed his life at a relatively early adult age of thirty-eight).
Mrs. Wolfe slept in a small side room off of the kitchen. Thomas would be asked to sleep in whatever bed was available within the house for the evening.
As a result, Wolfe spent his adult life moving from apartment to apartment in New York City, never settling into one particular location for an extended period of time.
Mrs. Wolfe slept in a small side room off of the kitchen. Thomas would be asked to sleep in whatever bed was available within the house for the evening.
As a result, Wolfe spent his adult life moving from apartment to apartment in New York City, never settling into one particular location for an extended period of time.
