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Summary of Hillbilly Elegy: by J.D. Vance | Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis Paperback – October 14, 2016

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J.D. Vance's riveting, best-selling memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" takes an insider's perspective on the decline of lower and middle-class America through his own strikingly personal story.

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Hillbilly Elegy is a powerful, riveting memoir that tells us about J.D. Vance’s journey from a young, troubled boy to a graduate of Yale Law School. He grew up in Appalachia – in a small town that was drug-torn and filled with misery. It’s very difficult to discern the discontent and rage coming from the working-class whites in modern America, but this book helps you understand why they behave the way they do. Yes, they may seem like a 'bunch of lunatics,' but at the end of the day, they are just like us. They do love their country and can do anything to save their honor. They cannot handle the slightest insult thrown at their family members and are extremely protective even though they lead dysfunctional lives.

The hillbilly men and women are easily ignored and this adds to their resentment. They have limited choices, and many of them are single mothers who get pregnant at a very young age. Children who grow up in these families often suffer for their entire lives simply because they can’t get over their childhood trauma. But, despite all these obstacles, there are many who make it and live the American Dream. If the working-class whites want to progress anywhere, they need to first recognize the faults in themselves, and though it’s not easy to be fixed, it’s important to realize that it’s never too late to try.

BEFORE YOU BUY: The purpose of this FastReads Summary is to help you decide if it’s worth the time, money and effort reading the original book (if you haven’t already). FastReads has pulled out the essence—but only to help you ascertain the value of the book for yourself. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, "Homo Deus."

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    October 14, 2016
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    1539526232
  6. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 14, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1539526232
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1539526230
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.76 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.05 x 9 inches
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Gerald Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding the nature of poverty and self awareness.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022
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The summary laid out the narrative of an unique journey of a poverty stricken mind set to a fully functioning member of an idealized "Elite network" of favors and opportunities. This selection will motivate the reader to further understand the sociological implications of Southern and Hillbilly norms of denial and imaginings of an ideal versus the impoverished truths. Well explained and succinctly explored for a busy reader's introduction to an interesting subculture of America or a tantalizing segue to the greater work of J.D. Vance. For a more complete anecdotal and research based insight into this easy to empathize with story of the American dream and painful reality. The synopsis is a job nicely done.
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Ann Onymous
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast prep for book club
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017
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I only had 3 days notice on a monthly book club I wanted to check out, so no time to read the book. But the summary was great at giving me a sense of the plot flow, main points, and interplay of main characters. And it really got me thinking about deep seated social/cultural realities in Appalachia. Generally, it's not PC to "blame the victim" but Vance isn't blocked because he was a victim too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sociological perspective
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Ctrlsol
3.0 out of 5 stars OK if you wanted to write a book report without really reading the book
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2016
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Each chapter is summarized. At the end of each Chapter summary are "Key Takeaways". The Key Takeaways in some cases are not supported by the chapter summary. Maybe the are key points that are missed in the summary. I purchased to help me decide if I want to read the entire book. I don't think this summary helped in that decision.
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Paula G
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing summary.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017
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Summary was not comprehensive enough- left out much of the "meat" of Vance's background. Take away points were not necessarily the most important points of the chapters. I found this summary frustrating and disappointing.
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aewood
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to start the discussion of how the right ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017
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Great book to start the discussion of how the right and the left fail those left behind by globalization and our meritocracy. My book club discussed it without once showing any of the rancor of the past election cycle, despite knowing we have wide political differences. Word of advice: go beyond the first few chapters; the book gets better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hillbilly to successful adulthood
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
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The book outlined both the needed elements of success (key contacts) & the entrapping doom of falling into the impoverished patterns of behavior that most followed. It identified the elements of both success & failure & showed how one’s life decisions & choices impact the final outcome. The definition of common Appalachian beliefs was enlightening.
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Mitzi
5.0 out of 5 stars Hillbilly Elegy...a story to be remembered...
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
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I read the regular book and then ordered this to get the main ideas that were considered in summary.

It is well written and I am leading a discussion on it. Both books were well written.

Touching story.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2017
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It was good. But I have now read the whole book which is 95% better.
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