| Name: | Hillbilly Elegy |
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| By: | J. D. Vance |
| Narrated by: | J. D. Vance |
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| Length | 6 hrs and 49 mins |
| Category: | Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Release Date: | 2016-06-27 |
| Language: | English |
Hillbilly Elegy is a 2016 memoir by J. D. Vance about growing up in the Appalachian region of the United States. Vance describes his upbringing in a dysfunctional family that was often on the verge of poverty, and how he was able to eventually escape the cycle of poverty and violence through education and the military. The book was a bestseller and was praised by many reviewers for its insights into the struggles of working-class Americans.
The book was ranked at number two on the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover nonfiction.
The Hillbilly Elegy is a gritty and honest account of growing up poor in America. J.D. Vance’s memoir is a rare glimpse into the lives of people who are often invisible to the rest of the country. His story is both inspiring and heartbreaking, and it provides listeners with a better understanding of the challenges facing rural America.
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