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Hillbilly Elegy

a Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Jul 31, 2017Keinyo rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I actually enjoyed this memoir a lot more than I thought I would. As an African American I'm skeptical of anything that proposes to give me any kind of 'insight' into my country's current political slide into full-blown vitriol, hate, ignorance and demagoguery. Especially by an author who hails from some (now) deeply conservative voting territory. However I was off base as this turned out to be a vibrant, engaging and enlightening read. Although born of different sides of the spectrum, J.D.'s childhood mirrors those of plenty of people I knew growing up in an urban US city. It's well worth the read. If you do and enjoy it, I'd also recommend Postcards from the End of America, and Requiem for the American Dream. Both are intelligent, piercing and savage reads that are fantastic.