Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich looks back on a life in public service, from being bullied as an undersized kid in the years after World War II to serving in three presidential administrations. Weaving personal memories with the story of how big money came to dominate American politics, he asks whether his generation made the country fairer and stronger, and lays out, with humor and hope, how Americans can still rebuild community and democracy.

• Author: Robert B. Reich
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Format: Hardcover, 416 pages, illustrated
• Ages: Adult
• ISBN: 9780593803288