J.D. Vance, 39, was only 31 when he published “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” eight years ago. I was shocked when I read it back then. And my heart went out to ...

As J.D. Vance becomes ... disclosure form, Vance reported earning around $55,000 in royalties on his memoir. In 2022, he reported $121,000 in royalties. As of July 2024, the book had sold nearly ...