JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' streams skyrocket by 1,180%; book tops Amazon bestsellers list, sees spike in library borrows
by Kimberly Aguirre, Los Angeles Times
Jul 18, 2024
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While J.D. Vance jumped into the national spotlight when former President Donald Trump announced him on Monday as his running mate, he first rose to fame as the bestselling author of 2016's "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis."
Now, Americans hoping to learn more about the vice presidential candidate are turning to his book — and
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