Tag: Appalachia

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ and the faith & work movement

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis  has been read and reviewed in countless outlets from Barnes and Noble to Hearts and Minds Books and the New York Times.  There’s a reason why. It’s a well-written memoir describing the circumstances, deep challenges, victories, and struggles of a culture in crisis. This culture has been neglected in popular media…