Dr Harkins explains: ‘’Hillbilly Elegy’ was a compelling ... ‘There is incredible pride in being Appalachian, and talking to more people with that pride and who represent diverse ...

J.D. Vance's claim to fame was his book, "Hillbilly ... of poor rural white people. Vance's vision of the area is far from the only example of literature that captures Appalachian culture.

Based on the bestselling memoir by J.D. Vance, HILLBILLY ELEGY is a modern exploration of the American Dream and three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member ...