Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a 2016 memoir by J. D. Vance about the Appalachian values of his Kentucky family and their relation to the social problems of his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, where his mother's parents moved when they were young.
| Author | J. D. Vance |
| Subject | Rural sociology, poverty, family drama |
| Published | June 2016 (Harper Press) |
| Publisher | Harper |
About Hillbilly Elegy
Drama feature exploring the American dream through the lens of an Appalachian family. Themes include family dynamics, drug abuse, and multigenerational living arrangements. The film was directed by Ron Howard with a screenplay by Vanessa Taylor.
Achievement of Hillbilly Elegy
The movie is based upon J. D. Vance's 2016 memoir of the same name. It was widely panned by critics upon release.
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Memoirs about alcoholism.. Middletown, Ohio.. Rural society in the United States.. Appalachian culture in Ohio.. Sociology books.. American memoirs.
Latest information about Hillbilly Elegy updated on July 28 2021.
