"Exactly the book you need right now." — Stylist

From Naomi Alderman, the Women's Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Power, comes an electrifying and thought-provoking exploration of how the digital era is reshaping our world.

The internet has flooded us with endless knowledge, opportunities, and connection—but also misinformation, division, and overwhelm. There is no going back. But we have been here before. This is humanity’s third information crisis.

Developed from her groundbreaking BBC Radio 4 essay series, The Third Crisis (or insert final title) looks back at the invention of writing 5,000 years ago and the printing press 600 years ago. Both eras triggered the exact same panic, anger, and distress we feel today. By analyzing the turmoil and breakthroughs of the past, Alderman reveals how we can navigate our current digital overload and chart a better way forward.

Why You’ll Love This Book:

• A Leading Intellectual Voice: Written with the signature wit and brilliance of Naomi Alderman (The Power, The Future).

• Fascinating Historical Parallel: Compares our modern internet anxiety to the invention of writing and the printing press.

• Essential Modern Guide: A timely, reassuring masterclass on how to survive and thrive in the age of information overload.

"Alderman is one of our most surprising and delightful public intellectuals, and this book grapples wonderfully with our current schisms." — Jon Ronson

About Naomi Alderman

Naomi Alderman has a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and another one in Classical Studies. Also an MA in Creative Writing and another MA in Classics. She's an award-winning novelist, broadcaster, TV producer and videogames creator. She has worked in technology startups for more than 20 years, since the time when people in tech still felt utopian about "making the world a better place". Which now makes her feel slightly embarrassed about her naivety. She is the author of the bestselling, multi-award-winning The Power, which was chosen as a book of the year