J. D. Vance
J. D. Vance is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book.
J.D. Vance grew up in the Rust Belt city of Middletown, Ohio, and the Appalachian town of Jackson, Kentucky. He enlisted in the Marine Corps after high school and served in Iraq. A graduate of the Ohio State University and Yale Law School, he has contributed to the National Review and is a principal at a leading Silicon Valley investment firm. He is the author of Hillbilly Elegy, a number one New York Times Best Seller. Vance lives in San Francisco with his wife and two dogs.
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What books has J. D. Vance written?
J. D. Vance has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Hillbilly Elegy". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does J. D. Vance write about?
J. D. Vance's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is J. D. Vance known for?
J.D. Vance brings a distinctly personal and unflinching perspective to contemporary debates about class, opportunity, and American identity. Having lived the experiences he examines—growing up in economically struggling Rust Belt and Appalachian communities before enlisting in the Marine Corps and e...