Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service
by Michael Lewis
Who works for the government and why does their work matter? Join us for an urgent and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers.
In Who Is Government?, bestselling author Michael Lewis assembles a powerhouse team of writers—including Geraldine Brooks, Dave Eggers, and Sarah Vowell—to profile the unsung heroes of the federal workforce.
These compelling, real-life stories spotlight the vital, often invisible work of public servants: a former coal miner saving lives by improving mine safety, an IRS straight out of a crime thriller, and the manager who made the National Cemetery Administration the best-run organization, public or private, in the entire country
Expanding on the acclaimed Washington Post series, this eye-opening collection challenges stereotypes about government work and reveals the quiet dedication behind some of the most important services in American life. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters.
Join us to explore the people behind the policies—and why their work matters more than ever.
Join us each month to discuss a pre-selected book presenting a foreign policy topic. First Wednesday of each month (12pm).
We are proud to partner with the Loudoun County Public Library who makes available multiple copies of this book for checkout at the Rust Library.