Hillbilly Elegy (2016) by J. D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy is a personal memoir that explores the author's upbringing in a working-class family in the Appalachian region of the United States, highlighting the struggles and resilience of his community.
Rating: 3.7
Genres Biography, Nonfiction, Social Science
Original language: en
Stars
J.D. Vance
Mamaw
Papaw
J.D.'s Mother
Creators
J. D. Vance (author)
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