Hillbilly Elegy

tremendous credit. Jonathan Jao, my
editor, helped me think critically about
what I wanted the book to accomplish
and had the patience to help me
accomplish it. Sofia Groopman gave the
book a fresh eye when it was
desperately needed. Joanna, Tina, and
Katie guided me through the publicity
process with warmth and skill. Tim
Duggan took a chance on this project and
me when he had little reason to do so.
For all of them, and their work on my
behalf, I’m very thankful.
Many people read various drafts and
offered important feedback, from
questioning the choice of a word in a
particular sentence to doubting the