Frances Snyder reviews "Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service." The editor, Michael Lewis, invited his favorite writers to find someone doing an interesting job for the government and write about them. The stories are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring. Each essay shines a spotlight on the essential behind-the-scenes work of exemplary federal employees. They show how the business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters. In a time when massive changes are being make to the operation of government and civil service, this book is most timely.

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First Run 4/12/2025