Memoirs
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Hillbilly Elegy | 2016 | Buy |
J.D. Vance is an American author and politician. His memoir, Hillbilly Elegy (2016), describes his upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, and his family’s roots in eastern Kentucky. The book covers his mother’s addiction struggles, his grandmother’s influence on his life, and his path from a troubled childhood through the Marines and Yale Law School.
Hillbilly Elegy became a bestseller and was adapted into a 2020 film directed by Ron Howard. Vance later entered politics, winning election to the U.S. Senate from Ohio in 2022 and becoming Vice President of the United States in 2025.