Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

This book explicitly discusses the personal story of J.D. Vance's life, but from a slightly more analytical angle—there's a significant and repeated focus on the behaviors, approaches, and circumstances that lead to and, more so, maintain poverty in white America.

Although mostly an anecdotal account (some research is mentioned), this remains a worthwhile and enjoyable read for anyone who might be interested in understanding soci0-political issues trending in the US or just some thought-provoking insights and experiences that might distinguish lower, and mid-to-upper classes in the western world today