"A timely reminder of the quiet dedication and skill of the people who work every day to make this country work." — Barack Obama (Summer Reads)

Who actually runs the government, and why does their work matter?

Michael Lewis, bestselling author of The Big Short and The Fifth Risk, teams up with an all-star lineup of writers to take you inside the hidden world of America's unsung heroes. The government is our shared resource for solving society's biggest problems, powered by unrecognized people doing deeply consequential work.

Lewis challenged his favorite storytellers to find a federal employee doing a fascinating job. The results are unexpected, riveting, and deeply inspiring.

Inside the Stories:

• The Lifesaver: A former coal miner dedicated to reinforcing mine roofs, saving thousands of lives.

• The Enforcer: An IRS agent whose daily routine feels straight out of a crime thriller.

• The Innovator: The manager who turned the National Cemetery Administration into the best-run organization in the country.

From chasing down cybercriminals to discovering new planets, Who is Government? shines a brilliant spotlight on the essential, behind-the-scenes work that makes our daily lives possible.

About Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis's global bestselling books lift the lid on the biggest stories of our times. They include Flash Boys, a game-changing exposé of high-speed scamming; The Big Short, which was made into a hit Oscar-winning film; Liar's Poker, the book that defined the excesses of the 1980s; and, most recently, The Fifth Risk, revealing what happens when democracy unravels. Michael Lewis was born in New Orleans and educated at Princeton University and the London School of Economics.