A deeply personal memoir that shines a light on the complexities of family, identity, and the struggles of working-class America.
In Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance shares his journey growing up in a poor Rust Belt town in Ohio, raised by a family from Appalachia. Through raw, honest storytelling, Vance explores generational trauma, resilience, and the cultural challenges facing America’s white working-class communities.

More than just a memoir, this bestselling book offers powerful insight into how environment and upbringing shape who we become—and how we can rise above hardship without forgetting where we come from.

Paperback edition
Recommended for adult readers

A compelling blend of memoir, sociology, and cultural reflection.

Eye-opening, emotional, and ultimately hopeful—this is a story about finding your way in a world that feels stacked against you.