Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally on July 20. (Evan Vucci/AP) When JD Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy was published in the summer of 2016, it struck a nerve ...

In 2016, a venture capitalist and Yale law graduate named JD Vance published a memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” The instant bestseller turned Vance into a media star and was later adapted into an ...

Capitol Hill is rarely the only career venture for politicians. Before taking office, many elected officials have already made a name for themselves in business, economics, advocacy work or tech. Such ...

"Hillbilly Elegy" has soared in popularity on Amazon. After former President Donald Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his 2024 vice-presidential running mate, the Middletown, Ohio, native's ...

As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of ...

When JD Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy was published in the summer of 2016, it struck a nerve with liberals and conservatives alike and quickly became a national bestseller. In her review for the New ...