Pulitzer prize-winning author Robert Coles gives us insight into the factors and reasons that drive us into service. Why do we serve? Why is service so fulfilling for us? What are the benefits of service? What are the dangers of service?

These questions and more are answered in this satisfying book. Find out more about the complexity behind the concept of “service” and take a look at the underlying principles, philosophy and reason behind man’s need to serve.

“An exceptional blend of observation and reflection, literary report and personal revelation, that once again finds Coles exploring important social concepts--community service and the sources of altruism--with the tenacious moral energy that has characterized his writings for 30 years. From the first, Coles clearly cherished his encounters with people whose conduct claimed his imagination. Coles contends that while motives vary and overlap and stresses frequently wear people down--the satisfactions of service are plentiful and sustaining, conferring importance on small interactions and providing affirmation to those involved.” - The Kirkus Review