New York Times bestseller Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize"e;This is a book to shake up the world."e; Ann PatchettNicholas Carrs bestseller The Shallows has become a foundational book in one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the internets 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.