{"product_id":"off-the-day-the-internet-died-isbn-9783791386874","title":"Off: The Day the Internet Died","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne day all the screens went dark--and we couldn't even post about it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all dream about it: a life free of scrolling, tweeting, liking, faving, streaming, replying, apologizing for not replying, and other assaults on our poor, saturated brains. But what would an analog world actually look like? Chris Colin, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat to Talk About\u003c\/i\u003e, paints a picture that's a little Edenic and a little demented. Un-barraged by celeb gossip and political news, we begin to notice nature again. We take walks, stare at the clouds, and listen to podcasts consisting of our own thoughts. Snapchatting gives way to endless rounds of Go Fish. Minecraft is a game involving sticks and leaves. We talk to our neighbors--not about the TV shows we're streaming--and occasionally we fall in love. Delivered in a pitch-perfect, tongue-in-cheek biblical style, this little book imagines an alternate reality that will hit home in our tech-addled worlds. Rinee Shah's playful illustrations perfectly capture the absurdity of life reflected in our screens. Whether you're addicted to tech or not, you'll see something of yourself when you put down your phone and pick up this smart, funny book.\"So funny and so necessary. For humanity to stay sane, this must be read like the Bible.\"  –Dave Eggers, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Captain and the Glory\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A  beautiful, hilarious children’s book (for grownups). It’s funny and  smart and if you don’t like it you must still have dial-up. \u003ci\u003eOFF\u003c\/i\u003e is the bedtime story our Internet-addled brains dream of. I love this book.”–Wendy MacNaughton, artist\/illustrator\/journalist,\u003ci\u003e Salt Fat Acid Heat, The Gutsy Girl,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMeanwhile in San Francisco\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I  did not know how badly I needed this weird and hilarious book until I  read it. I laughed harder reading this than I do at most things. And,  honestly, I’m a pretty hard laugher.\" –Carson Ellis, author and illustrator, \u003ci\u003eHome\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDu Iz Tak?\u003c\/i\u003eCHRIS COLIN's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePop-Up Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBest American Science and Nature Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author, most recently, of \u003ci\u003eWhat to Talk About\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Really Happened to the Class of '93\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlindsight\u003c\/i\u003e. He co-wrote \u003ci\u003eThis Is Camino\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for a James Beard Award. He lives in San Francisco, CA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRINEE SHAH's work spans multiple mediums, from music videos to mobile apps. Her clients include Apple, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Facebook, Fendi,\u003ci\u003e O Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, Fitbit, and Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. She is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Made-Up Words Project\u003c\/i\u003e, a visual dictionary of made-up words. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302402019557,"sku":"NP9783791386874","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9783791386874.jpg?v=1742927366","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/off-the-day-the-internet-died-isbn-9783791386874","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}