Hillbilly Elegy: a Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (Paperback)

Description: Store New Arrivals Add to Favorite View Feedback Contact Hillbilly Elegy: a Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (Paperback) Description Language English Series Title Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Book Format Paperback Original Languages English Number of Pages 288 Title Hillbilly Elegy ISBN-13 9780062300553 Publication Date May, 2018 Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H) 8.00 x 5.31 x 0.72 Inches ISBN-10 0062300555 THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER IS NOW A MAJOR-MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY RON HOWARD AND STARRING AMY ADAMS, GLENN CLOSE, AND GABRIEL BASSO "You will not read a more important book about America this year. "-- The Economist "A riveting book."-- The Wall Street Journal "Essential reading."--David Brooks, New York Times Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis--that of white working-class Americans. The disintegration of this group, a process that has been slowly occurring now for more than forty years, has been reported with growing frequency and alarm, but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside. J. D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hung around your neck. The Vance family story begins hopefully in postwar America. J. D.'s grandparents were "dirt poor and in love," and moved north from Kentucky's Appalachia region to Ohio in the hopes of escaping the dreadful poverty around them. They raised a middle-class family, and eventually one of their grandchildren would graduate from Yale Law School, a conventional marker of success in achieving generational upward mobility. But as the family saga of Hillbilly Elegy plays out, we learn that J.D.'s grandparents, aunt, uncle, sister, and, most of all, his mother struggled profoundly with the demands of their new middle-class life, never fully escaping the legacy of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and trauma so characteristic of their part of America. With piercing honesty, Vance shows how he himself still carries around the demons of his chaotic family history. A deeply moving memoir, with its share of humor and vividly colorful figures, Hillbilly Elegy is the story of how upward mobility really feels. And it is an urgent and troubling meditation on the loss of the American dream for a large segment of this country. Author: J. D. Vance ISBN: 9780062300553 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 5/01/2018 SHIPPING We are always working hard to ensure your package arrives as soon as possible. Please understand that some factors like weather, high postal traffic, and the performance of shipping companies are outside of our control. Delivery time: We aim to ship all eligible items within 1-2 business days of receiving payment. Delivery times may vary depending on the item and the destination. Please note that we do not ship to PO boxes and Freight Forwarders. We require a physical address for all shipments. Tracking information: We provide tracking information for all orders, so you can keep track of your package every step of the way. RETURNS We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not satisfied, we offer a hassle-free 30-day return policy. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION We take customer satisfaction seriously and strive to provide you with the best possible shopping experience. If you have any questions or concerns about our products/services, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to listen to your feedback and address any issues you may have. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we appreciate your business. Thank you for choosing us! WE ACCEPT We accept all payments via Ebay using Credit Cards , PAYPAL , Apple Pay and many others Copyright © 2024 PHT EXPRESS LLC. | All Rights Reserved

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