Reviews - Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service

Informative and interesting stories of unsung government employees, reminding the reader of why these types jobs exist and are important, something we sadly need reminding of. Overall a good collection, loved the different writing styles, particularly “the rookie” written by Kamau Bell. There was one story that didn’t land as well as the others, hence the 4 stars. But certainly worth a read and I’m looking forward to discussing it with my book club.

heathero621's review

3.5

informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

This book is a collection of essays that describe people that are doing jobs in government that we do not know about. I listened to the audio and each author narrated their own piece and I liked each of them and that they were read by different people. Some of the essays I found to be a lot more intriguing than the others. I was also expecting a different kind of book. I thought that these would be stories of the people that work at the White House as low level workers (cleaners, cooks, gardeners, etc). The book is enjoyable and it is a short read and gives you an appreciation for some jobs that you didn't know about.

miagengr's review against another edition

4.5

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

a good book to keep the light and trust in the government in your heart.

personal favorites from this collection:
- the canary
- the sentinel
- the number
- the rookie

book_bunny_24's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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