The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

by Nicholas Carr

Nicholas Carr’s bestseller The Shallows has become a foundational book in one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the internet’s bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply? This 10th-anniversary edition includes a new afterword that brings the story up to date, with a deep examination of the cognitive and behavioral effects of smartphones and social media.

• ISBN10: 0393357821
• ISBN13: 9780393357820
• Publish Date: 3 March 2020 (first published 1 June 2010)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: WW Norton & Co
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[Joséphine]

Actual rating: 4.5 stars

Initial thoughts: The Shallows covered a lot of ground, going into the impact of the Internet to further exploring the benefits and repercussions. I was especially interested in the discussion of memory and how making sense of Internet content has altered how we process information and knowledge.

[Rinn]

Ironically, I read this because someone on the internet told me to.