JD Vance Sees Hillbilly Elegy Sales Surge

Former President Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate has triggered a resurgence in sales for Vance's 2016 memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. HarperCollins reported more than 650,000 copies sold since the news broke July 15, with that number encompassing physical books, audio books, and e-books. HarperCollins stated, "We are printing hundreds of thousands of copies to fill the demand at our retail partners." Vance's book had already reached 3 million copies sold prior to being chosen for the Republican ticket.

Hillbilly Elegy, adapted into a 2020 feature film by Ron Howard, chronicles Vance's upbringing in Ohio and his family's ties to rural Kentucky. The memoir gained prominence after Trump's 2016 victory and was recommended for understanding his working-class appeal, despite some critiques labeling it a narrow view of Appalachia and US poverty. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)