Free Audio Book : Hillbilly Elegy, By J. D. Vance
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Author : J. D. Vance
Length : 6h49
Narrated by : J. D. Vance
Category : Politics & Social Sciences
Possibility of free reading : YES
From a former Marine and Yale Law School graduate comes a compelling narrative about growing up in a poor Rust Belt town, offering a deep exploration of the struggles faced by America's white working class.
Hillbilly Elegy provides a passionate and personal look at a culture in crisis—that of white working-class Americans. Over the past 40 years, this group has faced a steady decline, reported on with increasing concern but never before examined as intimately from within. J. D. Vance shares a true story of social, regional, and class decline experienced firsthand.
The Vance family story begins with hope in postwar America. J. D.'s grandparents, who were "dirt poor and in love," moved from Kentucky's Appalachia to Ohio, seeking to escape deep poverty. They managed to raise a middle-class family, and their grandchild (the author) eventually graduated from Yale Law School, a traditional indicator of their success in achieving generational upward mobility.
However, as Hillbilly Elegy unfolds, we see that this success is only part of the story. Vance's grandparents, aunt, uncle, sister, and especially his mother struggled with the pressures of their new middle-class life and could not fully escape the legacy of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and trauma endemic to their origins. Vance reveals how he continues to bear the scars of his family's turbulent history.
A profoundly moving memoir with touches of humor and vividly drawn characters, Hillbilly Elegy explores the true nature of upward mobility. It also offers a poignant and troubling reflection on the fading American dream for many.
If you want to understand JD Vance, listen to his book Hillbilly Elegy. Don't listen to people that hate him, listen to the man himself (he narrates the audiobook himself).
— Kevin S. (@LapstrakeNYS) July 29, 2024
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Embark on a profound journey with "Hillbilly Elegy", a gripping memoir by J.D. Vance, who narrates his own story. This audiobook provides an intimate exploration of life in a poor Rust Belt town, offering a broader perspective on the challenges faced by America's white working class.
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Review of the audiobook "Hillbilly Elegy" By J. D. Vance
Narrated by Vance himself, “Hillbilly Elegy” takes listeners through the author’s turbulent childhood in Rust Belt Ohio and the Appalachian region. Vance himself narrated the audiobook of his powerful memoir, giving it a deeply emotional punch and helping to paint even clearer pictures through its stories he was sharing.
The memoir, widely regarded as a cultural autopsy, navigates the complexities of white working-class America - poverty and addiction set against both upward mobility. In fact, Vance's vocal timbre adds a poignant realism to his exploration of family dynamics that encapsulates the paradoxical nature of loyalty gone awry in every sense — familial and otherwise. The personal direct connection with the author also gives greater insight into (the depth of) human emotion and psychology that happens in the people he describes.
It's worth noting, though... "Hillbilly Elegy" isn't without its controversies. Critics have said that Vance, in presenting himself as an example of a way out from the straits of lower-income life and viewing his region through this lense at times oversimplifies those challenges. Some laud his frank depiction of his family's hardships and ascent from a troubled young man to Ivy League law school student while others argue it falls short in highlighting the larger institutional problems that compound the region's challenges.
However, opinions differ and some have praised the audiobook for its engaging storytelling as well as was shining a light on an underexposed part of American society. Equal parts personal memoir and sociological investigation, it provides a glimpse of what life is like for those feeling the pinch from economic decay and cultural implosion. Regardless of what you believe, "Hillbilly Elegy" highlights real threats and serves as a catalyst in any discussion about class, identity or the American Dream — never before have these topics seemed so resonant.
