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With the words "a Family and Culture in Crisis" in the title, I was expecting a sociological look at "Hillbilly" life in Appalachia, but all I got was the writer's sorry-assed story of growing up in a generic, dysfunctional, working-class family. The title is misleading as is all the praise from reviews. I kept waiting for the moment when he'd give serious thought and attention to "crisis." If not knowing which fork to use, or not knowing what sparkling water is, or what is appropriate interview attire at an elite law school are examples of "crisis" -- oh boo-hoo. There are plenty of plain old working-class kids -- hillbilly or otherwise -- from dysfunctional homes with addiction problems, wearing flannel, sweats, and pajama pants to class at state universities, who have no coats to wear in winter but who are there attempting to gain an education without the funds to purchase books, without role models at home to guide them, without knowledge of fine etiquette. I read widely in Working Class Studies, and this book doesn't cut it. It's a light-weight and pathetic attempt at being insightful.