A Former Marine And Yale Law School Graduate Returns To His Roots

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

A Former Marine and Yale Law School Graduate Returns to His Roots

In his memoir, J.D. Vance explores the Appalachian values of his upbringing and their impact on his life. From the struggles of his family to his own struggles with addiction, Vance provides an intimate and unflinching account of the challenges facing many working-class Americans today.

A Story of Upward Mobility and the Price It Can Exact

While Vance eventually escapes the poverty and dysfunction of his hometown, he never forgets the people he left behind. Hillbilly Elegy is a deeply moving memoir that gives voice to the struggles of those who have been left behind by the American Dream.