J.D. Vance

J.D. Vance is an American politician and author. His memoir Hillbilly Elegy reflects on his family background and the social challenges he associates with the community in which he grew up.

Books by J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy

J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy combines a multigenerational memoir with an inquiry into poverty, addiction, class, culture, and upward mobility. It asks why economic opportunity alone does not secure stability, and what relationships, institutions, choices, and community changes can widen a child’s chances.

8 chapters