John Lanchester

Start here: Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service (2025)

“Perhaps never before has there been a book better timed or more urgent.” —Washington Post “Michael Lewis has this incredible ability to zoom in on one person's story, and from there reveals something much bigger about our culture.

Common questions about John Lanchester

What is John Lanchester best known for?

John Lanchester is best known for Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service, published in 2025 with 14 ratings and a 3.9 average. It is the most-rated of John Lanchester's books on SansFiction.

How many books has John Lanchester written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by John Lanchester, published between 1970 and 2025. The most popular are Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service and The Driver's Seat.

Which John Lanchester book should I read first?

Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service is the usual place to start: it is John Lanchester's most-rated book here, with a 3.9 average.

What genres does John Lanchester write?

John Lanchester's books on SansFiction are tagged Biography & Autobiography, Political Science, Italy and Murder.