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JD Vance's memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" has gained renewed interest and attention as he becomes Trump's vice presidential pick. The memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" examines his Ohio upbringing and the struggles of poor white Appalachian communities. Both fans and critics are looking to the book and its film adaptation to understand Vance's views on issues like poverty, addiction, and his "everyday" background. Goodreads temporarily blocked new book reviews to prevent "review bombing" in response to Vance's selection as Trump's running mate.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02J.D. Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, has gained renewed interest and attention as he
00:07becomes Trump's vice presidential pick.
00:09The memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, examines his Ohio upbringing and the struggles of poor
00:13white Appalachian communities.
00:16Both fans and critics are looking to the book and its film adaptation to understand Vance's
00:20views on issues like poverty, addiction, and his everyday background.
00:25Goodreads temporarily blocked new reviews of the book to prevent review bombing in response
00:29to Vance's selection as Trump's running mate.

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