JD Vance’s book “Hillbilly Elegy” rises to number 1 and 2 on the Amazon charts

After former President Donald Trump named Ohio Senator JD Vance as his 2024 vice presidential running mate, the Middletown, Ohio, author’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” is at No. 1 and No. 2 on Amazon’s bestseller list, with the paperback version at the top as of Wednesday afternoon, and the hardcover edition right below it.

Vance’s 2016 bestseller details how his mother struggled with drug addiction, and he spent many of his formative years with his grandmother – whom he referred to as Mamaw.

According to USA TODAY, “Hillbilly Elegy,” which has 4.3/5 stars from over 96,000 reviews on Amazon, follows Vance’s white, working-class family, from his grandparents in Kentucky’s Appalachian region to his coming of age in Middletown. Vance also recounts his time in the Marines and his college education, addressing “generational advancement” and “the demons of his messy family history.”

The book served as inspiration for the film of the same name, which also climbed the Netflix charts after Trump was elected vice president.