Picture 1 of 3

Have one to sell?

(17088)

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance (Book) • NEW • Family and Culture in Crisis

US $25.00

ApproximatelyC $34.58

Condition:

Brand New

Quantity:

More than 10 available161 sold

People want this. 29 people are watching this.

Breathe easy. Returns accepted.

Shipping:

Free USPS Media MailTM.

Located in: Waldorf, Maryland, United States

Save on combined shipping

Delivery:

Estimated between Mon, May 5 and Sat, May 10 to 43230

Returns:

30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Payments:

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee

Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab

Report this item - opens in new window or tab

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

eBay item number:116257143362

Last updated on Jul 28, 2024 17:12:08 EDTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition: Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...

Book Title: Hillbilly Elegy : a Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Publisher: HarperCollins

Item Length: 8 in

Original Language: English

Publication Year: 2018

Type: Novel

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.7 in

Author: J. D. Vance

Genre: History, Politics & Society, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Topic: United States / State & Local / General, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Sociology / General, General, Economic Conditions, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Sociology / Rural

Item Weight: 8.8 Oz

Item Width: 5.3 in

Number of Pages: 288 Pages

ISBN: 9780062300553

Item description from the seller

About this seller

Joined Sep 2000

Usually responds within 24 hours

Record Vision specializes in vinyl records (used & sealed) in almost every musical genre spanning from the 60s folk movement to the rise of new wave and through to late-80s pop/rock and beyond. All of ...

Visit store Contact

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description

4.9

Reasonable shipping cost

4.8

Shipping speed

5.0

Communication

5.0

Vinyl RecordsVinyl (New & Pre-Order)CDs (New & Pre-order)CDs (used)CassettesDVD & Blu-ray (New/Pre-order)DVD & Blu-ray (used)HalloweenChristmas

Seller feedback (20,584)

This item (49)

All items (20,584)

9***d (2501)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past year
Verified purchase
Excellent, fast service. New, perfect book. Carefully packaged for shipping.
2***e (16101)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past year
Verified purchase
Great vintage books!!! Lightning fast service, A++++++++++++++++
k***u (304)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past year
Verified purchase
Item in good on condition

See all feedback

Product ratings and reviews

Learn more

4.7

59 product ratings

49 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
5 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
3 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
2 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

See all 58 reviews

by eshirleyh
Sep 29, 2024Top favourable review
Keeps your attention, informative a good read.
This is much like my husbands family life. It was however the Missouri, Ozarks, yes there is a difference between - Hillbilly and Country folk. Like JD my husbands brothers all nine of them moved from a rock farm in the Ozarks to a metropolitan area and they all got a job at a car plant the same one. Whether people believe it or not there is still, great poor areas in our country and they are evident, may be this book will open peoples eye's to the plight that is still with us. Thank You Mr. Vance for sharing with us, I am quite proud of you like I am my husbands for pulling out, and going forward with a better life. I'm sure like my husband you helped those at home. The book is a good read and and eye opener for those who are not educated to the plight in our Country.This is much like my husbands family life. It was however the Missouri, Ozarks, yes there is a difference between - Hillbilly and Country folk. Like JD my husbands brothers all nine of them moved from a rock farm in the Ozarks to a metropolitan area and they all got a job at a car plant the same one. Whether people believe it or not there is still, great poor areas in our country and they are evident, may be this book will open peoples eye's to the plight that is still with us. Thank You Mr. Vance for sharing with us, I am quite proud of you like I am my husbands for pulling out, and going forward with a better life. I'm sure like my husband you helped those at home. The book is a good read and and eye opener for those who are not educated to the plight in our Country.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: stlrams1790yk
by stephen-usa76
Sep 02, 2024Top critical review
Says Plenty in 265 Pages
There are mainly three groups of people that will review this book regardless if they're professional critics, amateur writers, or regular readers. And there's also three types of reviews they will write; Pre-Candidate for VP, Campaign Season, and Post-Election reviews. Consider this a regular reader's Campaign Season review written two months before the 2024 election. Many people who review this book, whether they liked it or not, or felt somewhat lukewarm to it, have written their reviews as a kind of sounding board from their own unique life-experiences in relation to this book. Those can be cathartic for both readers and writers of such pieces. Others will find fault with the author's work, style, book title, etc. as if writers plan the entire thing all by themselves. When a book is ... There are mainly three groups of people that will review this book regardless if they're professional critics, amateur writers, or regular readers. And there's also three types of reviews they will write; Pre-Candidate for VP, Campaign Season, and Post-Election reviews. Consider this a regular reader's Campaign Season review written two months before the 2024 election. Many people who review this book, whether they liked it or not, or felt somewhat lukewarm to it, have written their reviews as a kind of sounding board from their own unique life-experiences in relation to this book. Those can be cathartic for both readers and writers of such pieces. Others will find fault with the author's work, style, book title, etc. as if writers plan the entire thing all by themselves. When a book is produced by one of the major publishing houses it goes through many hands before any of us ever get a glance at it, as was the case with this book. So hopefully this assessment will come more from that side of the reader's view and less judgy about any of the other stuff that can be read in spades on the thousands of reviews that have been and will be written about this book. The book is not that long, only 265 pages, but it sure packs a lot in those pages. That's something that really worked well with this type of book. At the 2017 National Book Festival in Washington DC, aired on C-Span, J.D. Vance spoke in front of a huge audience about this book and gave a considerable amount of details about it. Here are a few noteworthy points: Vance did not expect to be a New York Times bestseller on his first book. The concept of the book started in Law School (Yale) with his interests and questions regarding upward mobility. Also part of a scholarly thesis required to graduate. Was encouraged by a professorial advisor, who was also a popular author, to write from both a personal and intellectual perspective. Through this connection he met his agent. Was able to bring a grounded feel to an otherwise academic topic with legal and policy implications. Initially resistant to opening up about his personal life but gained more clarity as he came to realize his individual understanding of the topic as an insider with authentic emotional connections to the subject rather than purely notional or theoretical. Started writing the book part-time in the middle of 2013 and took about 2 & a half years while working another job. Initial print run of 10,000 copies, sold out in less than the first month. He wanted the word "Hillbilly" in the title because his family claimed it as a point of rustic esteem. His agent paired it with the word "Elegy." His family was open to telling stories publicly because many of them did not expect the book to be read by that many people. Critics and interviewers (at the time of its release) liked his straightforward tone. No excessive verbiage, a skill he developed when writing papers at Yale. Didn't think of himself as a talented writer, but learned in Law School how to be concise and engaging to the reader. Born into a broken home in Middletown Ohio where Appalachian kindred from eastern Kentucky migrated for better job opportunities. Initially raised by his single mom who early on worked as a nurse but became unstable with a myriad of social problems, opioid addiction, several failed dysfunctional relationships. Had a traumatic experience that put his family "in the system." Lost touch with, then reconnected with his father; a stable but distant type of man. Mostly lived with his grandparents, and after the passing of his "Papaw," lived with his "Mamaw." He considered them his real parents most responsible for guiding him to the man he would become. Would go back to Appalachian Kentucky with relatives to visit, always had fun and felt like that was where his heritage was at. Encouraged by his cousin Rachel to sign up for the US Marine Corps. After his service and tours in the desert wars was completed, it made college seem much less daunting as he was a bit older and more disciplined than most college students. Though non-fiction, this book reads like a novel. When asked after the book came out if he would be interested in politics, he laughed and left it ambiguous, not overly excited or dismissive to the idea. I enjoyed the book. It wasn't some groundbreaking revolutionary publication, but it offered insight into where this person was from and how he viewed things at the time it came out. He has since modified certain things in his outlook. In some ways he gained some followers, in other ways paid a price with the mainstream elites that treated him as one of them back then but now disdain him at every turn. He's an intelligent writer that doesn't bother you with fancy ornate words or catchy phrasing. One caution though, this book is profuse with curse words mainly retelling what someone said, and some of his own thrown in. He's got my vote!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: yurigamestore
by heavenlygrace1
Oct 04, 2024
Great Shape Few Notes on side No Harm Th...
Great Shape Few Notes on side No Harm Though & & Pages were not even creased. thank u Well Pleased
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale
by nanmay715
Sep 03, 2024
Glad I read it
It was an excellent book, but one has to remember this happens in Kentucky and West Virginia hills, especially the language and fighting. I do admire those who have good examples around and want a better life and fight for it.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: ab78_28
by naturals44
Nov 26, 2024
An Indepth Look at the Making of a Leader of Our Country.
Very compelling story about the life of mountain people and their families. It gives a good background of what made the incoming U.S. Vice President and makes one appreciate his current stature as a leader of our country.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: ilmbooks_1

Picture 1 of 3

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance (Book) • NEW • Family and Culture in Crisis

Shop with confidence

Item specifics

Item description from the seller

Record Vision

99.6% positive feedback•51K items sold

Detailed seller ratings

Popular categories from this store

Seller feedback (20,584)

Product ratings and reviews

Most relevant reviews

Keeps your attention, informative a good read.

Says Plenty in 265 Pages

Great Shape Few Notes on side No Harm Th...

Glad I read it

An Indepth Look at the Making of a Leader of Our Country.

More to explore:

Record Vision

99.6% positive feedback•51K items sold

Detailed seller ratings

Popular categories from this store

Seller feedback (20,584)