Hillbilly Author Dives Deep into Appalachian Values and the Rust Belt
A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
By J.D. Vance
WEB July 15 2024 Updated 6:43 pm
In his bestselling 2016 memoir, Hillbilly: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, J.D. Vance explores the Appalachian values that shaped his upbringing in Kentucky.
Vance, a former Marine and Yale Law School graduate, offers a powerful account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town. His memoir delves into the broader cultural and economic challenges facing the region.
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