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neeksgeek

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6. I haven't read this. Maybe I should...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 09:49 AM

Sep 2017

I'm the grandson of an Appalachian family. Farmers and coal miners in West Virginia. They knew much poverty at times. I didn't experience that directly, but I've talked with many family members. It would be interesting to compare the author's writing to their experiences.

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'I was born in poverty in Appalachia. Hillbilly Elegy doesnt speak for me.' [View all] elleng Sep 2017 OP

Vance is an apologist for the current system. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #1

His actions are telling. NEOBuckeye Sep 2017 #2

The "bootstraps" example is another example of blaming the victim guillaumeb Sep 2017 #3

Licking County ouija Sep 2017 #4

I read this because it was assigned to the nonfiction book group I go to. Neoma Sep 2017 #5

I haven't read this. Maybe I should... neeksgeek Sep 2017 #6

We live in foothills of the Southern Appalachians. Hortensis Sep 2017 #7

Thanks. Distinction between generations likely important. elleng Sep 2017 #8