He hated Trump, but JD Vance really owes him now.
Vance first rose to public recognition in 2016 with his book, “Hillbilly Elegy.” The story of his life in Appalachia became a hit after it was picked up by the conservative press.
Then Ron Howard made a movie of it, and Vance was all over the place.
Now the book has zoomed back to number 1 on amazon following his anointment as Trump’s pick for vice president. Until yesterday it was completely off any charts, no one had thought of it or bought it in years.
Amazing.
“Hillbilly Elegy” was a hit some quarters, but reviled by many critics. (The movie was, too.)
Vance is accused by many reviewers — even reviewing the book today — of throwing the people of Appalachia under the bus to promote his agenda. He’s also accused of only spending summers there, and not knowing what he’s talking about.
But the book is back now. Expect to hear the people he wrote about speak up soon, and not in a good way.
