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J.D. Vance | |
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| Born | Middletown, Ohio |
| Bildung | BA, Ohio State, 2009[1] |
| Alma mater | JD, Yale Law School, 2013[1] |
| Occupation | Venture Capitalist[1] |
| Employer | Mithril Capital Management[1] |
| Known for | Commentary on Rural sociology, poverty, Hillbilly culture |
| Notable work | Hillbilly Elegy |
| Website | www |
JD Vance (born 1984) is an American author and venture capitalist known for his memoir Hillbilly Elegy. The book is about the Appalachian values of his upbringing and their relation to the social problems of his hometown. The book was on the New York Times best-sellers list in 2016 and 2017. It attracted significant attention during the 2016 election from national media[2][3] as a window into the white working class. Vance attracted criticism from some Kentuckians who said he was 'not a hillbilly',[4] while others supported him.[5]
In December 2016 he indicated that he plans to move to Ohio to start a nonprofit and potentially run for office[6] and work on drug addiction.[7]
In April 2017 Ron Howard signed on to direct a movie based on Hillbilly Elegy[8].
Works
JD Vance (June 2016). Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. Harper Press. ISBN 9780062300546.
References
- ^ a b c d "JD Vance". LinkedIn. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Rothman, Joshua. "The Lives of Poor White People". The New Yorker. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ SENIOR, JENNIFER. "Review: In 'Hillbilly Elegy,' a Tough Love Analysis of the Poor Who Back Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Kiser, Brandon. "Author too removed from culture he criticizes". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Miles, StefanieRose. "Author J.D. Vance does have hillbilly cred — like it or not". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Hohmann, James. "The Daily 202: Why the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' is moving home to Ohio". The Washington Post.
- ^ Heller, Karen. "'Hillbilly Elegy' made J.D. Vance the voice of the Rust Belt. But does he want that job?". The Washington Post.
- ^ Reed, Ryan. "Ron Howard to Direct, Produce 'Hillbilly Elegy' Movie". RollingStone. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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