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 title: Thoughts on Appalachia
-subtitle: And The Resurgence of a Certain Book
+subtitle: And The Resurgence of a Certain Book by a Certain Author
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+JD Vance's ascension to VP pick in this year's presidential race has brought a great deal of attention back to his book, *Hillbilly Elegy*, and with it, the response both of people from the region, and...well...just about everyone else. The stark difference in response is...shall we say... entertaining.
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