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Hillbilly Elegy

A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

by J. D. Vance · 2016 · 264 pages

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About This Book

A personal account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town, exploring the struggles of America's white working class. The narrative traces the author's family history from Kentucky to Ohio, detailing the impact of poverty, addiction, and social decline.

Book Details

Published

2016

Pages

264

Language

en

ISBN

9780062300546

Awards & Recognition

Audie Award for Nonfiction (2017)

Audiobook Available

6h 49m
Narrated by J. D. Vance

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